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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,159.66 and 249,625.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,159.66 and 249,625.55 is: 648,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.66 : 249,625.55 = 249,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.66/249,625.55 = 249,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.66x = 249,625.55 × 249,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.66x = 62,312,913,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,913,652.64/96,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,015.15

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