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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,660 and 133,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,660 and 133,057 is: 199,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660 : 133,057 = 133,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660/133,057 = 133,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660x = 133,057 × 133,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660x = 17,704,165,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,165,249/88,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,686.05

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