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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,102.56 and 176,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,102.56 and 176,964.75 is: 237,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,102.56 : 176,964.75 = 176,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,102.56/176,964.75 = 176,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,102.56x = 176,964.75 × 176,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,102.56x = 31,316,522,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,522,742.56/132,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,062.19

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