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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,474 and 134,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,474 and 134,115 is: 203,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,474 : 134,115 = 134,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,474/134,115 = 134,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,474x = 134,115 × 134,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,474x = 17,986,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,833,225/88,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,300.78

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