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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,748 and 132,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,748 and 132,808 is: 198,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,748 : 132,808 = 132,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,748/132,808 = 132,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,748x = 132,808 × 132,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,748x = 17,637,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,964,864/88,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,742.11

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