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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,922.81 and 130,053.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,922.81 and 130,053.09 is: 190,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,922.81 : 130,053.09 = 130,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,922.81/130,053.09 = 130,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,922.81x = 130,053.09 × 130,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,922.81x = 16,913,807,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,807,193.95/88,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,207.74

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