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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,634 and 132,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,634 and 132,627 is: 180,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,634 : 132,627 = 132,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,634/132,627 = 132,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,634x = 132,627 × 132,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,634x = 17,589,921,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,921,129/97,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,161.84

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