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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,560 and 153,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,560 and 153,648 is: 244,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560 : 153,648 = 153,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560/153,648 = 153,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560x = 153,648 × 153,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560x = 23,607,707,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,707,904/96,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,487.45

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