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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,930 and 133,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,930 and 133,081 is: 199,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930 : 133,081 = 133,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930/133,081 = 133,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930x = 133,081 × 133,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930x = 17,710,552,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,552,561/88,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,151.61

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