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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,729 and 134,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,729 and 134,153 is: 202,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729 : 134,153 = 134,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729/134,153 = 134,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729x = 134,153 × 134,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729x = 17,997,027,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,027,409/88,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,831.40

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