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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,053 and 94,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,053 and 94,386 is: 127,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053 : 94,386 = 94,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053/94,386 = 94,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053x = 94,386 × 94,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053x = 8,908,716,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,716,996/70,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,171.10

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