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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,577 and 134,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,577 and 134,505 is: 204,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577 : 134,505 = 134,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577/134,505 = 134,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577x = 134,505 × 134,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577x = 18,091,595,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,595,025/88,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,247.10

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