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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,296 and 133,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,296 and 133,254 is: 201,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296 : 133,254 = 133,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296/133,254 = 133,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296x = 133,254 × 133,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296x = 17,756,628,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,628,516/88,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,103.43

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