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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,000 and 175,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,000 and 175,038 is: 232,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,000 : 175,038 = 175,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,000/175,038 = 175,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,000x = 175,038 × 175,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,000x = 30,638,301,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,301,444/132,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,108.34

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