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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,408.13 and 131,365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,408.13 and 131,365.13 is: 195,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.13 : 131,365.13 = 131,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.13/131,365.13 = 131,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.13x = 131,365.13 × 131,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.13x = 17,256,796,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,796,066.27/88,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,194.68

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