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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,628 and 132,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,628 and 132,616 is: 180,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,628 : 132,616 = 132,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,628/132,616 = 132,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,628x = 132,616 × 132,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,628x = 17,587,003,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,003,456/97,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,143.03

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