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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,562 and 131,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,562 and 131,579 is: 195,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562 : 131,579 = 131,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562/131,579 = 131,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562x = 131,579 × 131,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562x = 17,313,033,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,033,241/88,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,490.54

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