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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,792 and 134,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,792 and 134,132 is: 202,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,792 : 134,132 = 134,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,792/134,132 = 134,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,792x = 134,132 × 134,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,792x = 17,991,393,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,393,424/88,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,624.04

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