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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,294 and 134,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,294 and 134,479 is: 204,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294 : 134,479 = 134,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294/134,479 = 134,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294x = 134,479 × 134,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294x = 18,084,601,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,601,441/88,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,822.54

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