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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,589 and 134,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,589 and 134,523 is: 204,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589 : 134,523 = 134,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589/134,523 = 134,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589x = 134,523 × 134,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589x = 18,096,437,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,437,529/88,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,274.09

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