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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,051.38 and 154,328.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,051.38 and 154,328.34 is: 247,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.38 : 154,328.34 = 154,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.38/154,328.34 = 154,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.38x = 154,328.34 × 154,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.38x = 23,817,237,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,237,684.62/96,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,963.53

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