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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,576.75 and 153,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,576.75 and 153,673.13 is: 244,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,576.75 : 153,673.13 = 153,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,576.75/153,673.13 = 153,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,576.75x = 153,673.13 × 153,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,576.75x = 23,615,429,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,429,347.27/96,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,525.00

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