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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,669 and 133,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,669 and 133,923 is: 202,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669 : 133,923 = 133,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669/133,923 = 133,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669x = 133,923 × 133,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669x = 17,935,369,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,369,929/88,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,273.29

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