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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,582 and 134,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,582 and 134,513 is: 204,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582 : 134,513 = 134,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582/134,513 = 134,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582x = 134,513 × 134,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582x = 18,093,747,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,747,169/88,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,259.86

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