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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,508 and 135,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,508 and 135,454 is: 207,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508 : 135,454 = 135,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508/135,454 = 135,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508x = 135,454 × 135,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508x = 18,347,786,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,786,116/88,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,300.88

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