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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,742 and 134,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,742 and 134,036 is: 202,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742 : 134,036 = 134,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742/134,036 = 134,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742x = 134,036 × 134,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742x = 17,965,649,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,649,296/88,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,448.10

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