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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,930 and 70,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,930 and 70,560 is: 94,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930 : 70,560 = 70,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930/70,560 = 70,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930x = 70,560 × 70,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930x = 4,978,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,713,600/52,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.23

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