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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,021 and 179,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,021 and 179,374.50 is: 243,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,021 : 179,374.50 = 179,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,021/179,374.50 = 179,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,021x = 179,374.50 × 179,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,021x = 32,175,211,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,211,250.25/132,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,712.83

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