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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,144.50 and 130,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,144.50 and 130,515 is: 193,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.50 : 130,515 = 130,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.50/130,515 = 130,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.50x = 130,515 × 130,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.50x = 17,034,165,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,165,225/88,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,252.73

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