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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,360 and 133,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,360 and 133,825 is: 202,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360 : 133,825 = 133,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360/133,825 = 133,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360x = 133,825 × 133,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360x = 17,909,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,130,625/88,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,683.69

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