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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,069 and 154,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,069 and 154,353 is: 247,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,069 : 154,353 = 154,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,069/154,353 = 154,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,069x = 154,353 × 154,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,069x = 23,824,848,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,848,609/96,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,997.26

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