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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,801 and 135,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,801 and 135,845 is: 207,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,801 : 135,845 = 135,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,801/135,845 = 135,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,801x = 135,845 × 135,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,801x = 18,453,864,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,864,025/88,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,811.44

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