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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,344 and 134,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,344 and 134,358.75 is: 204,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344 : 134,358.75 = 134,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344/134,358.75 = 134,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344x = 134,358.75 × 134,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344x = 18,052,273,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,273,701.56/88,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,340.69

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