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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,316.88 and 127,801.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,316.88 and 127,801.69 is: 169,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.88 : 127,801.69 = 127,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.88/127,801.69 = 127,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.88x = 127,801.69 × 127,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.88x = 16,333,271,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,271,327.85/96,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,578.50

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