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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,345 and 127,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,345 and 127,836 is: 169,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345 : 127,836 = 127,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345/127,836 = 127,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345x = 127,836 × 127,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345x = 16,342,042,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,042,896/96,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,620.04

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