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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,384 and 136,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,384 and 136,548 is: 210,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384 : 136,548 = 136,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384/136,548 = 136,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384x = 136,548 × 136,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384x = 18,645,356,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,356,304/88,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,958.50

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