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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,276.13 and 130,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,276.13 and 130,697.25 is: 193,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.13 : 130,697.25 = 130,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.13/130,697.25 = 130,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.13x = 130,697.25 × 130,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.13x = 17,081,771,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,771,157.56/88,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,503.86

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