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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,622 and 129,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,622 and 129,848 is: 172,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,622 : 129,848 = 129,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,622/129,848 = 129,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,622x = 129,848 × 129,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,622x = 16,860,503,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,503,104/97,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,712.13

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