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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,587 and 153,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,587 and 153,689 is: 244,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587 : 153,689 = 153,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587/153,689 = 153,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587x = 153,689 × 153,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587x = 23,620,308,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,308,721/96,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,549.56

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