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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,603.25 and 132,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,603.25 and 132,580.75 is: 180,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,603.25 : 132,580.75 = 132,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,603.25/132,580.75 = 132,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,603.25x = 132,580.75 × 132,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,603.25x = 17,577,655,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,655,270.56/97,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,092.93

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