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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,932 and 135,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,932 and 135,657 is: 206,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,932 : 135,657 = 135,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,932/135,657 = 135,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,932x = 135,657 × 135,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,932x = 18,402,821,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,821,649/88,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,931.38

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