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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,044 and 96,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,044 and 96,318 is: 132,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044 : 96,318 = 96,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044/96,318 = 96,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044x = 96,318 × 96,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044x = 9,277,157,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,157,124/70,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.56

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