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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,023 and 175,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,023 and 175,063 is: 232,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023 : 175,063 = 175,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023/175,063 = 175,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023x = 175,063 × 175,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023x = 30,647,053,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,053,969/132,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,134.20

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