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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,312.75 and 127,796.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,312.75 and 127,796.25 is: 169,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.75 : 127,796.25 = 127,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.75/127,796.25 = 127,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.75x = 127,796.25 × 127,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.75x = 16,331,881,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,881,514.06/96,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,571.33

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