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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,538 and 132,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,538 and 132,518 is: 198,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538 : 132,518 = 132,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538/132,518 = 132,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538x = 132,518 × 132,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538x = 17,561,020,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,020,324/88,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,344.44

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