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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,812 and 155,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,812 and 155,966 is: 251,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,812 : 155,966 = 155,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,812/155,966 = 155,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,812x = 155,966 × 155,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,812x = 24,325,393,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,393,156/96,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,264.24

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