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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,730 and 133,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,730 and 133,095 is: 199,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730 : 133,095 = 133,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730/133,095 = 133,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730x = 133,095 × 133,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730x = 17,714,279,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,279,025/88,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,642.50

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