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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,830.75 and 132,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,830.75 and 132,010.75 is: 179,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,830.75 : 132,010.75 = 132,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,830.75/132,010.75 = 132,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,830.75x = 132,010.75 × 132,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,830.75x = 17,426,838,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,838,115.56/96,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,972.15

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