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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,662 and 133,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,662 and 133,058 is: 199,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662 : 133,058 = 133,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662/133,058 = 133,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662x = 133,058 × 133,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662x = 17,704,431,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,431,364/88,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,684.55

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