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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,200 and 133,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,200 and 133,119 is: 200,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200 : 133,119 = 133,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200/133,119 = 133,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200x = 133,119 × 133,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200x = 17,720,668,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,668,161/88,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,914.61

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