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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,797 and 134,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,797 and 134,113 is: 202,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797 : 134,113 = 134,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797/134,113 = 134,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797x = 134,113 × 134,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797x = 17,986,296,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,296,769/88,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,555.23

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