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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,325.88 and 153,410.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,325.88 and 153,410.63 is: 244,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.88 : 153,410.63 = 153,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.88/153,410.63 = 153,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.88x = 153,410.63 × 153,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.88x = 23,534,819,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,819,862.89/96,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,325.00

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