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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,612 and 132,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,612 and 132,590 is: 180,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,612 : 132,590 = 132,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,612/132,590 = 132,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,612x = 132,590 × 132,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,612x = 17,580,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,108,100/97,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,101.91

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