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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,279.88 and 130,702.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,279.88 and 130,702.88 is: 193,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.88 : 130,702.88 = 130,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.88/130,702.88 = 130,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.88x = 130,702.88 × 130,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.88x = 17,083,241,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,241,533.27/88,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,512.30

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