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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,187 and 132,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,187 and 132,482 is: 199,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187 : 132,482 = 132,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187/132,482 = 132,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187x = 132,482 × 132,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187x = 17,551,480,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,480,324/88,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,025.71

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