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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,931 and 135,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,931 and 135,655 is: 206,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,931 : 135,655 = 135,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,931/135,655 = 135,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,931x = 135,655 × 135,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,931x = 18,402,279,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,279,025/88,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,927.61

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