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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,511.50 and 153,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,511.50 and 153,515.25 is: 244,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.50 : 153,515.25 = 153,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.50/153,515.25 = 153,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.50x = 153,515.25 × 153,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.50x = 23,566,931,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,931,982.56/96,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,187.81

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