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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,134 and 132,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,134 and 132,614 is: 156,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,134 : 132,614 = 132,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,134/132,614 = 132,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,134x = 132,614 × 132,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,134x = 17,586,472,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,472,996/112,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,834.44

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