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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,624 and 132,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,624 and 132,610 is: 180,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624 : 132,610 = 132,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624/132,610 = 132,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624x = 132,610 × 132,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624x = 17,585,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,412,100/97,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,134.11

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