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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,078 and 153,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,078 and 153,485 is: 245,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,078 : 153,485 = 153,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,078/153,485 = 153,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,078x = 153,485 × 153,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,078x = 23,557,645,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,645,225/96,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,192.92

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