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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,322 and 136,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,322 and 136,453 is: 210,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322 : 136,453 = 136,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322/136,453 = 136,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322x = 136,453 × 136,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322x = 18,619,421,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,421,209/88,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,812.95

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