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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,304 and 134,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,304 and 134,496 is: 204,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304 : 134,496 = 134,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304/134,496 = 134,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304x = 134,496 × 134,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304x = 18,089,174,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,174,016/88,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,851.13

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