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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,316.25 and 127,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,316.25 and 127,800.75 is: 169,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.25 : 127,800.75 = 127,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.25/127,800.75 = 127,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.25x = 127,800.75 × 127,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.25x = 16,333,031,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,031,700.56/96,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,577.11

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