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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,040 and 127,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,040 and 127,440 is: 169,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040 : 127,440 = 127,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040/127,440 = 127,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040x = 127,440 × 127,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040x = 16,240,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,953,600/96,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,106.14

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