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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,624 and 129,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,624 and 129,851 is: 172,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624 : 129,851 = 129,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624/129,851 = 129,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624x = 129,851 × 129,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624x = 16,861,282,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,282,201/97,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,716.57

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