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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,728.06 and 156,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,728.06 and 156,701.25 is: 253,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,728.06 : 156,701.25 = 156,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,728.06/156,701.25 = 156,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,728.06x = 156,701.25 × 156,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,728.06x = 24,555,281,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,281,751.56/96,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,858.92

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