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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,284 and 134,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,284 and 134,466 is: 204,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284 : 134,466 = 134,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284/134,466 = 134,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284x = 134,466 × 134,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284x = 18,081,105,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,105,156/88,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,806.14

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