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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,896 and 129,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,896 and 129,833 is: 189,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896 : 129,833 = 129,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896/129,833 = 129,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896x = 129,833 × 129,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896x = 16,856,607,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,607,889/88,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,621.67

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