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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,244.25 and 131,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,244.25 and 131,091.75 is: 176,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.25 : 131,091.75 = 131,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.25/131,091.75 = 131,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.25x = 131,091.75 × 131,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.25x = 17,185,046,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,046,918.06/97,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,720.44

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