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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,016 and 175,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,016 and 175,057 is: 232,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,016 : 175,057 = 175,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,016/175,057 = 175,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,016x = 175,057 × 175,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,016x = 30,644,953,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,953,249/132,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,130.60

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