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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,162 and 176,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,162 and 176,810 is: 240,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,162 : 176,810 = 176,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,162/176,810 = 176,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,162x = 176,810 × 176,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,162x = 31,261,776,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,776,100/130,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,175.90

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