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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,924.50 and 132,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,924.50 and 132,123.75 is: 178,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.50 : 132,123.75 = 132,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.50/132,123.75 = 132,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.50x = 132,123.75 × 132,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.50x = 17,456,685,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,685,314.06/97,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,266.78

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