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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,632 and 131,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,632 and 131,649 is: 195,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632 : 131,649 = 131,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632/131,649 = 131,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632x = 131,649 × 131,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632x = 17,331,459,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,459,201/88,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,544.04

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