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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,533 and 131,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,533 and 131,544 is: 195,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533 : 131,544 = 131,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533/131,544 = 131,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533x = 131,544 × 131,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533x = 17,303,823,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,823,936/88,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,450.55

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