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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,074 and 132,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,074 and 132,114 is: 167,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,074 : 132,114 = 132,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,074/132,114 = 132,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,074x = 132,114 × 132,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,074x = 17,454,108,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,108,996/104,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,708.64

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