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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,562.13 and 128,926.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,562.13 and 128,926.69 is: 172,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.13 : 128,926.69 = 128,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.13/128,926.69 = 128,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.13x = 128,926.69 × 128,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.13x = 16,622,090,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,090,749.72/96,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,138.83

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