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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,819.75 and 131,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,819.75 and 131,025.75 is: 175,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.75 : 131,025.75 = 131,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.75/131,025.75 = 131,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.75x = 131,025.75 × 131,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.75x = 17,167,747,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,747,163.06/97,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,503.90

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