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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,314.25 and 127,832.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,314.25 and 127,832.63 is: 169,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.25 : 127,832.63 = 127,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.25/127,832.63 = 127,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.25x = 127,832.63 × 127,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.25x = 16,341,180,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,180,014.39/96,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,665.24

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