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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,044 and 94,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,044 and 94,369.50 is: 127,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044 : 94,369.50 = 94,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044/94,369.50 = 94,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044x = 94,369.50 × 94,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044x = 8,905,602,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,602,530.25/70,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,142.97

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