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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,472 and 134,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,472 and 134,112 is: 203,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,472 : 134,112 = 134,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,472/134,112 = 134,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,472x = 134,112 × 134,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,472x = 17,986,028,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,028,544/88,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,296.28

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