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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,326 and 136,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,326 and 136,458 is: 210,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326 : 136,458 = 136,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326/136,458 = 136,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326x = 136,458 × 136,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326x = 18,620,785,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,785,764/88,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,818.85

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