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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,034 and 127,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,034 and 127,434 is: 169,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034 : 127,434 = 127,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034/127,434 = 127,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034x = 127,434 × 127,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034x = 16,239,424,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,424,356/96,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,100.78

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