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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,286 and 134,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,286 and 134,469 is: 204,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286 : 134,469 = 134,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286/134,469 = 134,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286x = 134,469 × 134,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286x = 18,081,911,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,911,961/88,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,810.64

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