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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,282 and 130,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,282 and 130,773 is: 179,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282 : 130,773 = 130,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282/130,773 = 130,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282x = 130,773 × 130,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282x = 17,101,577,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,577,529/95,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,483.82

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