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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,042 and 127,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,042 and 127,443 is: 169,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042 : 127,443 = 127,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042/127,443 = 127,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042x = 127,443 × 127,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042x = 16,241,718,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,718,249/96,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,110.58

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