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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,640 and 153,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,640 and 153,744 is: 244,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640 : 153,744 = 153,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640/153,744 = 153,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640x = 153,744 × 153,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640x = 23,637,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,217,536/96,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,590.41

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