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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,278 and 133,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,278 and 133,242 is: 201,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278 : 133,242 = 133,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278/133,242 = 133,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278x = 133,242 × 133,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278x = 17,753,430,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,430,564/88,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,108.21

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