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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.19 and 130.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.19 and 130.22 is: 194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 130.22 = 130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/130.22 = 130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 130.22 × 130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 16,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956.92/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.49

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