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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,316 and 127,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,316 and 127,835 is: 169,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316 : 127,835 = 127,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316/127,835 = 127,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316x = 127,835 × 127,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316x = 16,341,787,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,787,225/96,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,668.46

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