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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,794 and 131,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,794 and 131,841 is: 195,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,794 : 131,841 = 131,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,794/131,841 = 131,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,794x = 131,841 × 131,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,794x = 17,382,049,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,049,281/88,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,757.03

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