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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,562 and 153,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,562 and 153,651 is: 244,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562 : 153,651 = 153,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562/153,651 = 153,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562x = 153,651 × 153,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562x = 23,608,629,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,629,801/96,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,491.93

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