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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,680 and 131,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,680 and 131,344 is: 180,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680 : 131,344 = 131,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680/131,344 = 131,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680x = 131,344 × 131,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680x = 17,251,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,246,336/95,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,301.49

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