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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,819.31 and 131,025.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,819.31 and 131,025.09 is: 175,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.31 : 131,025.09 = 131,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.31/131,025.09 = 131,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.31x = 131,025.09 × 131,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.31x = 17,167,575,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,575,192.20/97,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,502.92

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