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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,525.25 and 97,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,525.25 and 97,029 is: 131,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,525.25 : 97,029 = 97,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,525.25/97,029 = 97,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,525.25x = 97,029 × 97,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,525.25x = 9,414,626,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,626,841/71,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,626.62

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