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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,780 and 134,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,780 and 134,094 is: 202,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,780 : 134,094 = 134,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,780/134,094 = 134,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,780x = 134,094 × 134,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,780x = 17,981,200,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,200,836/88,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,536.62

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