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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,230 and 133,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,230 and 133,149 is: 200,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230 : 133,149 = 133,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230/133,149 = 133,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230x = 133,149 × 133,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230x = 17,728,656,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,656,201/88,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,936.83

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