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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,556 and 153,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,556 and 153,572 is: 244,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556 : 153,572 = 153,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556/153,572 = 153,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556x = 153,572 × 153,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556x = 23,584,359,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,359,184/96,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,255.76

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