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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,935 and 135,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,935 and 135,662 is: 206,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,935 : 135,662 = 135,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,935/135,662 = 135,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,935x = 135,662 × 135,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,935x = 18,404,178,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,178,244/88,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,939.66

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