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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,716 and 133,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,716 and 133,995 is: 202,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,716 : 133,995 = 133,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,716/133,995 = 133,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,716x = 133,995 × 133,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,716x = 17,954,660,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,660,025/88,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,383.56

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