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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,071.25 and 153,475.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,071.25 and 153,475.88 is: 245,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.25 : 153,475.88 = 153,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.25/153,475.88 = 153,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.25x = 153,475.88 × 153,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.25x = 23,554,844,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,844,207.02/96,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,180.99

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