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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,295.50 and 127,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,295.50 and 127,804.50 is: 169,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.50 : 127,804.50 = 127,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.50/127,804.50 = 127,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.50x = 127,804.50 × 127,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.50x = 16,333,990,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,990,220.25/96,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,623.61

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