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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,663 and 133,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,663 and 133,084 is: 199,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,663 : 133,084 = 133,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,663/133,084 = 133,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,663x = 133,084 × 133,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,663x = 17,711,351,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,351,056/88,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,760.34

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