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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,248 and 133,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,248 and 133,187 is: 201,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248 : 133,187 = 133,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248/133,187 = 133,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248x = 133,187 × 133,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248x = 17,738,776,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,776,969/88,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,010.53

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