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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,166 and 133,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,166 and 133,069 is: 200,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,166 : 133,069 = 133,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,166/133,069 = 133,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,166x = 133,069 × 133,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,166x = 17,707,358,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,358,761/88,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,841.13

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