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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,317.50 and 127,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,317.50 and 127,803 is: 169,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.50 : 127,803 = 127,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.50/127,803 = 127,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.50x = 127,803 × 127,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.50x = 16,333,606,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,606,809/96,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,580.88

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