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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,240 and 151,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,240 and 151,008 is: 236,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240 : 151,008 = 151,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240/151,008 = 151,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240x = 151,008 × 151,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240x = 22,803,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,416,064/96,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,943.23

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