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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,203.94 and 130,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,203.94 and 130,227.75 is: 192,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,203.94 : 130,227.75 = 130,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,203.94/130,227.75 = 130,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,203.94x = 130,227.75 × 130,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,203.94x = 16,959,266,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,266,870.06/88,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,273.35

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