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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,209 and 136,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,209 and 136,620 is: 211,600

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209 : 136,620 = 136,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209/136,620 = 136,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209x = 136,620 × 136,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209x = 18,665,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,024,400/88,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,600

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