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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,064 and 176,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,064 and 176,656 is: 239,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,064 : 176,656 = 176,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,064/176,656 = 176,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,064x = 176,656 × 176,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,064x = 31,207,342,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,342,336/130,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,938.36

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