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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,208 and 136,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,208 and 136,948 is: 212,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208 : 136,948 = 136,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208/136,948 = 136,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208x = 136,948 × 136,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208x = 18,754,754,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,754,704/88,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,619.66

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