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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,670 and 133,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,670 and 133,073 is: 199,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,670 : 133,073 = 133,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,670/133,073 = 133,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,670x = 133,073 × 133,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,670x = 17,708,423,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,423,329/88,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,711.55

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