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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,929 and 135,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,929 and 135,652 is: 206,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,929 : 135,652 = 135,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,929/135,652 = 135,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,929x = 135,652 × 135,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,929x = 18,401,465,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,465,104/88,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,923.11

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