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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,960 and 131,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,960 and 131,616 is: 178,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960 : 131,616 = 131,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960/131,616 = 131,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960x = 131,616 × 131,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960x = 17,322,771,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,771,456/96,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,658.95

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