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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,317 and 127,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,317 and 127,801.50 is: 169,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317 : 127,801.50 = 127,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317/127,801.50 = 127,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317x = 127,801.50 × 127,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317x = 16,333,223,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,223,402.25/96,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,577.78

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