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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,376 and 133,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,376 and 133,848 is: 202,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376 : 133,848 = 133,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376/133,848 = 133,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376x = 133,848 × 133,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376x = 17,915,287,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,287,104/88,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,716.66

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