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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,884 and 137,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,884 and 137,808 is: 213,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,884 : 137,808 = 137,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,884/137,808 = 137,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,884x = 137,808 × 137,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,884x = 18,991,044,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,044,864/88,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,661.01

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