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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,515 and 133,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,515 and 133,106 is: 200,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515 : 133,106 = 133,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515/133,106 = 133,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515x = 133,106 × 133,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515x = 17,717,207,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,207,236/88,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,160.51

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