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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,416.50 and 130,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,416.50 and 130,014.75 is: 191,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.50 : 130,014.75 = 130,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.50/130,014.75 = 130,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.50x = 130,014.75 × 130,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.50x = 16,903,835,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,835,217.56/88,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,184.17

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