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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,626 and 136,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,626 and 136,224 is: 209,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,626 : 136,224 = 136,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,626/136,224 = 136,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,626x = 136,224 × 136,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,626x = 18,556,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,978,176/88,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,385.26

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