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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,331.50 and 127,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,331.50 and 127,820.25 is: 169,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.50 : 127,820.25 = 127,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.50/127,820.25 = 127,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.50x = 127,820.25 × 127,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.50x = 16,338,016,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,016,310.06/96,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,602.01

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