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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,292 and 134,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,292 and 134,476 is: 204,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292 : 134,476 = 134,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292/134,476 = 134,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292x = 134,476 × 134,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292x = 18,083,794,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,794,576/88,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,818.04

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