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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,646.50 and 153,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,646.50 and 153,879.75 is: 245,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.50 : 153,879.75 = 153,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.50/153,879.75 = 153,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.50x = 153,879.75 × 153,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.50x = 23,678,977,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,977,460.06/96,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,006.05

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