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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,660 and 131,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,660 and 131,314 is: 180,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,660 : 131,314 = 131,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,660/131,314 = 131,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,660x = 131,314 × 131,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,660x = 17,243,366,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,366,596/95,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,256.81

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