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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,721 and 134,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,721 and 134,006 is: 202,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721 : 134,006 = 134,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721/134,006 = 134,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721x = 134,006 × 134,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721x = 17,957,608,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,608,036/88,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,405.38

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