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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,466 and 136,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,466 and 136,983 is: 212,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466 : 136,983 = 136,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466/136,983 = 136,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466x = 136,983 × 136,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466x = 18,764,342,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,342,289/88,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,107.95

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