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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,579 and 97,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,579 and 97,162 is: 131,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579 : 97,162 = 97,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579/97,162 = 97,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579x = 97,162 × 97,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579x = 9,440,454,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,454,244/71,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,888.60

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