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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,001.50 and 175,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,001.50 and 175,035.75 is: 232,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.50 : 175,035.75 = 175,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.50/175,035.75 = 175,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.50x = 175,035.75 × 175,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.50x = 30,637,513,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,513,778.06/132,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,099.74

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