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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,335.50 and 153,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,335.50 and 153,421.50 is: 244,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.50 : 153,421.50 = 153,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.50/153,421.50 = 153,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.50x = 153,421.50 × 153,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.50x = 23,538,156,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,156,662.25/96,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,335.23

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