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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,047 and 94,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,047 and 94,378.50 is: 127,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,047 : 94,378.50 = 94,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,047/94,378.50 = 94,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,047x = 94,378.50 × 94,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,047x = 8,907,301,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,301,262.25/70,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,161.78

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