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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,103 and 131,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,103 and 131,193 is: 177,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,103 : 131,193 = 131,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,103/131,193 = 131,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,103x = 131,193 × 131,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,103x = 17,211,603,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,603,249/97,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,250.99

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