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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,090.75 and 154,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,090.75 and 154,383.75 is: 248,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,090.75 : 154,383.75 = 154,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,090.75/154,383.75 = 154,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,090.75x = 154,383.75 × 154,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,090.75x = 23,834,342,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,342,264.06/96,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,039.92

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