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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,155.75 and 130,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,155.75 and 130,380.75 is: 192,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.75 : 130,380.75 = 130,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.75/130,380.75 = 130,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.75x = 130,380.75 × 130,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.75x = 16,999,139,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,139,970.56/88,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,830.76

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