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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,567 and 153,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,567 and 153,658.50 is: 244,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,567 : 153,658.50 = 153,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,567/153,658.50 = 153,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,567x = 153,658.50 × 153,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,567x = 23,610,934,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,934,622.25/96,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,503.14

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