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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,278.75 and 130,701.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,278.75 and 130,701.38 is: 193,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.75 : 130,701.38 = 130,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.75/130,701.38 = 130,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.75x = 130,701.38 × 130,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.75x = 17,082,849,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,849,426.89/88,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,510.32

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