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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,556 and 131,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,556 and 131,580 is: 195,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,556 : 131,580 = 131,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,556/131,580 = 131,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,556x = 131,580 × 131,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,556x = 17,313,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,296,400/88,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,506.76

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