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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,240 and 175,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,240 and 175,416 is: 232,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240 : 175,416 = 175,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240/175,416 = 175,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240x = 175,416 × 175,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240x = 30,770,773,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,773,056/132,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,688.85

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