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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,088 and 130,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,088 and 130,294 is: 194,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,088 : 130,294 = 130,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,088/130,294 = 130,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,088x = 130,294 × 130,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,088x = 16,976,526,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,526,436/87,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,935.31

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