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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,036 and 131,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,036 and 131,022 is: 176,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036 : 131,022 = 131,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036/131,022 = 131,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036x = 131,022 × 131,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036x = 17,166,764,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,764,484/97,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,911.30

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