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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,693 and 132,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,693 and 132,690 is: 198,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693 : 132,690 = 132,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693/132,690 = 132,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693x = 132,690 × 132,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693x = 17,606,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,636,100/88,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,512.13

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