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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,362 and 133,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,362 and 133,828 is: 202,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362 : 133,828 = 133,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362/133,828 = 133,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362x = 133,828 × 133,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362x = 17,909,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,933,584/88,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,688.19

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