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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,091.75 and 131,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,091.75 and 131,177.25 is: 177,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,091.75 : 131,177.25 = 131,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,091.75/131,177.25 = 131,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,091.75x = 131,177.25 × 131,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,091.75x = 17,207,470,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,470,917.56/97,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,228.97

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