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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,618 and 132,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,618 and 132,600 is: 180,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,618 : 132,600 = 132,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,618/132,600 = 132,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,618x = 132,600 × 132,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,618x = 17,582,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,760,000/97,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,118.01

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