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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,324 and 127,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,324 and 127,848 is: 169,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324 : 127,848 = 127,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324/127,848 = 127,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324x = 127,848 × 127,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324x = 16,345,111,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,111,104/96,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,688.87

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