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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,912 and 133,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,912 and 133,054 is: 199,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,912 : 133,054 = 133,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,912/133,054 = 133,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,912x = 133,054 × 133,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,912x = 17,703,366,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,366,916/88,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,111.11

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