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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,670.75 and 70,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,670.75 and 70,597.13 is: 92,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,670.75 : 70,597.13 = 70,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,670.75/70,597.13 = 70,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,670.75x = 70,597.13 × 70,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,670.75x = 4,983,954,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,954,058.27/53,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,861.64

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