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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,202 and 132,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,202 and 132,502 is: 199,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,202 : 132,502 = 132,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,202/132,502 = 132,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,202x = 132,502 × 132,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,202x = 17,556,780,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,780,004/88,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,051.95

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