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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,542 and 132,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,542 and 132,909 is: 199,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542 : 132,909 = 132,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542/132,909 = 132,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542x = 132,909 × 132,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542x = 17,664,802,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,802,281/88,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,507.60

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