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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,606.50 and 132,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,606.50 and 132,583.50 is: 180,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.50 : 132,583.50 = 132,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.50/132,583.50 = 132,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.50x = 132,583.50 × 132,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.50x = 17,578,384,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,384,472.25/97,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,094.40

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