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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,309 and 127,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,309 and 127,824.75 is: 169,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309 : 127,824.75 = 127,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309/127,824.75 = 127,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309x = 127,824.75 × 127,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309x = 16,339,166,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,166,712.56/96,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,653.58

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