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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,987.38 and 155,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,987.38 and 155,729.25 is: 250,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.38 : 155,729.25 = 155,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.38/155,729.25 = 155,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.38x = 155,729.25 × 155,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.38x = 24,251,599,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,599,305.56/96,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,049.03

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