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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,734 and 133,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,734 and 133,191 is: 199,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734 : 133,191 = 133,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734/133,191 = 133,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734x = 133,191 × 133,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734x = 17,739,842,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,842,481/88,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,921.59

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