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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,360 and 127,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,360 and 127,854 is: 169,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,360 : 127,854 = 127,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,360/127,854 = 127,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,360x = 127,854 × 127,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,360x = 16,346,645,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,645,316/96,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,641.40

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