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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,011 and 94,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,011 and 94,324.50 is: 127,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011 : 94,324.50 = 94,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011/94,324.50 = 94,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011x = 94,324.50 × 94,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011x = 8,897,111,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,111,300.25/70,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,081.62

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