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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,024 and 175,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,024 and 175,062 is: 232,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024 : 175,062 = 175,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024/175,062 = 175,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024x = 175,062 × 175,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024x = 30,646,703,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,703,844/132,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,129.79

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