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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,056.50 and 154,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,056.50 and 154,336.50 is: 247,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.50 : 154,336.50 = 154,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.50/154,336.50 = 154,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.50x = 154,336.50 × 154,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.50x = 23,819,755,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,755,232.25/96,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,976.51

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