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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,404 and 131,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,404 and 131,994 is: 178,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,404 : 131,994 = 131,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,404/131,994 = 131,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,404x = 131,994 × 131,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,404x = 17,422,416,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,416,036/97,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,867.56

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