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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,192 and 136,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,192 and 136,598 is: 211,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,192 : 136,598 = 136,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,192/136,598 = 136,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,192x = 136,598 × 136,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,192x = 18,659,013,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,013,604/88,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,572.63

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