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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,552 and 132,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,552 and 132,924 is: 199,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552 : 132,924 = 132,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552/132,924 = 132,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552x = 132,924 × 132,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552x = 17,668,789,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,789,776/88,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,530.10

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