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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,402 and 133,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,402 and 133,887 is: 202,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,402 : 133,887 = 133,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,402/133,887 = 133,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,402x = 133,887 × 133,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,402x = 17,925,728,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,728,769/88,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,775.15

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