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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,075 and 153,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,075 and 153,481 is: 245,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075 : 153,481 = 153,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075/153,481 = 153,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075x = 153,481 × 153,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075x = 23,556,417,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,417,361/96,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,187.79

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