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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,638 and 133,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,638 and 133,022 is: 199,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638 : 133,022 = 133,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638/133,022 = 133,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638x = 133,022 × 133,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638x = 17,694,852,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,852,484/88,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,630.55

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