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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,325.50 and 127,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,325.50 and 127,849.50 is: 169,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.50 : 127,849.50 = 127,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.50/127,849.50 = 127,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.50x = 127,849.50 × 127,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.50x = 16,345,494,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,494,650.25/96,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,690.21

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