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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,988 and 137,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,988 and 137,742 is: 213,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,988 : 137,742 = 137,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,988/137,742 = 137,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,988x = 137,742 × 137,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,988x = 18,972,858,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,858,564/88,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,206.93

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