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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,203 and 133,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,203 and 133,125 is: 200,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,203 : 133,125 = 133,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,203/133,125 = 133,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,203x = 133,125 × 133,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,203x = 17,722,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,265,625/88,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,925.88

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