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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,652 and 131,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,652 and 131,302 is: 180,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,652 : 131,302 = 131,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,652/131,302 = 131,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,652x = 131,302 × 131,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,652x = 17,240,215,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,215,204/95,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,238.94

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