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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,330.50 and 130,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,330.50 and 130,781.25 is: 193,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.50 : 130,781.25 = 130,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.50/130,781.25 = 130,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.50x = 130,781.25 × 130,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.50x = 17,103,735,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,735,351.56/88,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,633.40

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