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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,324 and 131,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,324 and 131,286 is: 195,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324 : 131,286 = 131,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324/131,286 = 131,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324x = 131,286 × 131,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324x = 17,236,013,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,013,796/88,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,145.30

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