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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,448.50 and 153,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,448.50 and 153,474.75 is: 244,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448.50 : 153,474.75 = 153,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448.50/153,474.75 = 153,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448.50x = 153,474.75 × 153,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448.50x = 23,554,498,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,498,887.56/96,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,218.41

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