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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,732 and 133,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,732 and 133,098 is: 199,647

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732 : 133,098 = 133,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732/133,098 = 133,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732x = 133,098 × 133,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732x = 17,715,077,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,077,604/88,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,647

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