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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,332 and 136,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,332 and 136,467 is: 210,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332 : 136,467 = 136,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332/136,467 = 136,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332x = 136,467 × 136,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332x = 18,623,242,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,242,089/88,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,832.34

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