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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,764 and 134,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,764 and 134,972 is: 205,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,764 : 134,972 = 134,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,764/134,972 = 134,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,764x = 134,972 × 134,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,764x = 18,217,440,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,440,784/88,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,234.56

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