Finding the Third Proportional to 88,188 and 133,077
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,188 and 133,077 is: 200,815.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,188 : 133,077 = 133,077 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,188/133,077 = 133,077/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,188x = 133,077 × 133,077 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,188x = 17,709,487,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,709,487,929/88,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,815.17
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