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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,596 and 132,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,596 and 132,570 is: 180,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596 : 132,570 = 132,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596/132,570 = 132,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596x = 132,570 × 132,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596x = 17,574,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,804,900/97,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,077.10

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