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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,115 and 131,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,115 and 131,787 is: 197,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115 : 131,787 = 131,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115/131,787 = 131,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115x = 131,787 × 131,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115x = 17,367,813,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,813,369/88,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,103.94

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