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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,374 and 133,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,374 and 133,846 is: 202,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,374 : 133,846 = 133,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,374/133,846 = 133,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,374x = 133,846 × 133,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,374x = 17,914,751,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,751,716/88,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,715.18

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