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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,657 and 133,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,657 and 133,053 is: 199,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657 : 133,053 = 133,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657/133,053 = 133,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657x = 133,053 × 133,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657x = 17,703,100,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,100,809/88,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,680.80

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