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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,086 and 154,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,086 and 154,386 is: 248,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086 : 154,386 = 154,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086/154,386 = 154,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086x = 154,386 × 154,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086x = 23,835,036,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,036,996/96,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,059.42

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