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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,903 and 135,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,903 and 135,083 is: 205,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,903 : 135,083 = 135,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,903/135,083 = 135,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,903x = 135,083 × 135,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,903x = 18,247,416,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,416,889/88,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,250.86

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