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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,244 and 131,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,244 and 131,093 is: 176,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244 : 131,093 = 131,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244/131,093 = 131,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244x = 131,093 × 131,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244x = 17,185,374,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,374,649/97,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,724.27

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