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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,793 and 135,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,793 and 135,831 is: 207,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793 : 135,831 = 135,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793/135,831 = 135,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793x = 135,831 × 135,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793x = 18,450,060,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,060,561/88,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,787.33

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