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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,058 and 96,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,058 and 96,338 is: 132,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058 : 96,338 = 96,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058/96,338 = 96,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058x = 96,338 × 96,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058x = 9,281,010,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,010,244/70,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,476.09

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