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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,050.75 and 154,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,050.75 and 154,327.75 is: 247,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.75 : 154,327.75 = 154,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.75/154,327.75 = 154,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.75x = 154,327.75 × 154,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.75x = 23,817,054,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,054,420.06/96,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,963.23

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