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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,649 and 133,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,649 and 133,041 is: 199,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649 : 133,041 = 133,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649/133,041 = 133,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649x = 133,041 × 133,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649x = 17,699,907,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,907,681/88,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,662.80

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