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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,328.50 and 127,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,328.50 and 127,854 is: 169,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.50 : 127,854 = 127,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.50/127,854 = 127,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.50x = 127,854 × 127,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.50x = 16,346,645,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,645,316/96,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,696.87

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