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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,332.63 and 153,417.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,332.63 and 153,417.38 is: 244,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.63 : 153,417.38 = 153,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.63/153,417.38 = 153,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.63x = 153,417.38 × 153,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.63x = 23,536,890,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,890,951.89/96,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,329.38

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