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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,880 and 131,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,880 and 131,496 is: 178,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880 : 131,496 = 131,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880/131,496 = 131,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880x = 131,496 × 131,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880x = 17,291,198,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,198,016/96,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,480.57

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