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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,594 and 153,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,594 and 153,699 is: 244,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594 : 153,699 = 153,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594/153,699 = 153,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594x = 153,699 × 153,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594x = 23,623,382,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,382,601/96,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,563.66

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