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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460.50 and 130,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460.50 and 130,080.75 is: 191,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.50 : 130,080.75 = 130,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.50/130,080.75 = 130,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.50x = 130,080.75 × 130,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.50x = 16,921,001,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,001,520.56/88,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,283.13

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