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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,930 and 135,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,930 and 135,654 is: 206,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930 : 135,654 = 135,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930/135,654 = 135,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930x = 135,654 × 135,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930x = 18,402,007,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,007,716/88,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,926.88

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