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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,410 and 135,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,410 and 135,466 is: 207,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410 : 135,466 = 135,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410/135,466 = 135,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410x = 135,466 × 135,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410x = 18,351,037,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,037,156/88,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,567.44

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