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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,028 and 133,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,028 and 133,609 is: 183,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,028 : 133,609 = 133,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,028/133,609 = 133,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,028x = 133,609 × 133,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,028x = 17,851,364,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,364,881/97,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,981.58

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