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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,315 and 127,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,315 and 127,833 is: 169,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315 : 127,833 = 127,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315/127,833 = 127,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315x = 127,833 × 127,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315x = 16,341,275,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,275,889/96,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,664.91

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