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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,912 and 153,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,912 and 153,670 is: 243,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912 : 153,670 = 153,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912/153,670 = 153,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912x = 153,670 × 153,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912x = 23,614,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,468,900/96,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,669.19

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