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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,446 and 136,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,446 and 136,956 is: 212,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,446 : 136,956 = 136,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,446/136,956 = 136,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,446x = 136,956 × 136,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,446x = 18,756,945,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,945,936/88,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,072.29

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