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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,500 and 153,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,500 and 153,170 is: 243,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500 : 153,170 = 153,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500/153,170 = 153,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500x = 153,170 × 153,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500x = 23,461,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,048,900/96,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,119.68

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