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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,078 and 154,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,078 and 154,374 is: 248,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,078 : 154,374 = 154,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,078/154,374 = 154,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,078x = 154,374 × 154,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,078x = 23,831,331,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,331,876/96,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,041.51

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