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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,768 and 184,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,768 and 184,152 is: 259,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,768 : 184,152 = 184,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,768/184,152 = 184,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,768x = 184,152 × 184,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,768x = 33,911,959,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,959,104/130,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,329.19

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