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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,686 and 133,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,686 and 133,024 is: 199,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686 : 133,024 = 133,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686/133,024 = 133,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686x = 133,024 × 133,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686x = 17,695,384,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,384,576/88,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,528.50

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