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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,051.50 and 96,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,051.50 and 96,329.25 is: 132,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051.50 : 96,329.25 = 96,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051.50/96,329.25 = 96,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051.50x = 96,329.25 × 96,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051.50x = 9,279,324,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,324,405.56/70,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,464.32

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