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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,414 and 134,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,414 and 134,484 is: 204,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414 : 134,484 = 134,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414/134,484 = 134,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414x = 134,484 × 134,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414x = 18,085,946,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,946,256/88,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,559.76

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