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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,328 and 166,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,328 and 166,172 is: 283,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,328 : 166,172 = 166,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,328/166,172 = 166,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,328x = 166,172 × 166,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,328x = 27,613,133,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,133,584/97,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,712.12

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