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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,080 and 176,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,080 and 176,688 is: 239,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,080 : 176,688 = 176,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,080/176,688 = 176,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,080x = 176,688 × 176,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,080x = 31,218,649,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,649,344/130,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,995.77

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