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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,639 and 133,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,639 and 133,023 is: 199,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,639 : 133,023 = 133,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,639/133,023 = 133,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,639x = 133,023 × 133,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,639x = 17,695,118,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,118,529/88,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,631.30

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