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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,702 and 129,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,702 and 129,750 is: 189,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702 : 129,750 = 129,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702/129,750 = 129,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702x = 129,750 × 129,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702x = 16,835,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,062,500/88,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,793.49

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