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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,198 and 136,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,198 and 136,934 is: 212,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,198 : 136,934 = 136,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,198/136,934 = 136,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,198x = 136,934 × 136,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,198x = 18,750,920,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,920,356/88,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,600.29

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