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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,562 and 132,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,562 and 132,939 is: 199,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562 : 132,939 = 132,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562/132,939 = 132,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562x = 132,939 × 132,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562x = 17,672,777,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,777,721/88,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,552.60

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