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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,536 and 133,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,536 and 133,545 is: 201,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536 : 133,545 = 133,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536/133,545 = 133,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536x = 133,545 × 133,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536x = 17,834,267,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,267,025/88,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,435.20

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