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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,598 and 132,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,598 and 132,573 is: 180,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,598 : 132,573 = 132,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,598/132,573 = 132,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,598x = 132,573 × 132,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,598x = 17,575,600,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,600,329/97,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,081.56

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