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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,052 and 179,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,052 and 179,420 is: 243,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,052 : 179,420 = 179,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,052/179,420 = 179,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,052x = 179,420 × 179,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,052x = 32,191,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,536,400/132,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,779.24

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