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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,072 and 132,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,072 and 132,176 is: 272,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072 : 132,176 = 132,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072/132,176 = 132,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072x = 132,176 × 132,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072x = 17,470,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,494,976/64,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,669.73

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