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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,728 and 133,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,728 and 133,092 is: 199,638

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728 : 133,092 = 133,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728/133,092 = 133,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728x = 133,092 × 133,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728x = 17,713,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,480,464/88,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,638

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