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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,778 and 134,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,778 and 134,091 is: 202,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,778 : 134,091 = 134,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,778/134,091 = 134,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,778x = 134,091 × 134,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,778x = 17,980,396,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,396,281/88,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,532.12

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