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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,713 and 96,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,713 and 96,003 is: 132,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713 : 96,003 = 96,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713/96,003 = 96,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713x = 96,003 × 96,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713x = 9,216,576,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,576,009/69,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,207.42

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