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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,182 and 134,119.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,182 and 134,119.13 is: 203,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182 : 134,119.13 = 134,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182/134,119.13 = 134,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182x = 134,119.13 × 134,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182x = 17,987,939,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,939,690.77/88,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,986.52

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