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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,655 and 133,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,655 and 133,052 is: 199,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655 : 133,052 = 133,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655/133,052 = 133,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655x = 133,052 × 133,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655x = 17,702,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,834,704/88,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,682.30

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