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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,850 and 134,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,850 and 134,332 is: 203,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850 : 134,332 = 134,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850/134,332 = 134,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850x = 134,332 × 134,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850x = 18,045,086,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,086,224/88,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,096.07

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