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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,107 and 131,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,107 and 131,199.75 is: 177,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,107 : 131,199.75 = 131,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,107/131,199.75 = 131,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,107x = 131,199.75 × 131,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,107x = 17,213,374,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,374,400.06/97,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,261.93

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