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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,060 and 96,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,060 and 96,342 is: 132,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060 : 96,342 = 96,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060/96,342 = 96,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060x = 96,342 × 96,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060x = 9,281,780,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,780,964/70,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,483.31

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