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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460 and 136,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460 and 136,976 is: 212,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460 : 136,976 = 136,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460/136,976 = 136,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460x = 136,976 × 136,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460x = 18,762,424,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,424,576/88,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,100.66

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