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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,748 and 153,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,748 and 153,918 is: 244,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748 : 153,918 = 153,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748/153,918 = 153,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748x = 153,918 × 153,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748x = 23,690,750,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,750,724/96,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,870.70

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