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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,396.19 and 153,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,396.19 and 153,934.88 is: 245,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.19 : 153,934.88 = 153,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.19/153,934.88 = 153,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.19x = 153,934.88 × 153,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.19x = 23,695,945,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,945,741.27/96,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,818.29

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