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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,004.50 and 127,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,004.50 and 127,395 is: 169,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.50 : 127,395 = 127,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.50/127,395 = 127,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.50x = 127,395 × 127,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.50x = 16,229,486,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,486,025/96,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,049.22

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