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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,679 and 184,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,679 and 184,029 is: 259,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,679 : 184,029 = 184,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,679/184,029 = 184,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,679x = 184,029 × 184,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,679x = 33,866,672,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,672,841/130,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,159.26

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