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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,123.50 and 95,803.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,123.50 and 95,803.88 is: 130,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,123.50 : 95,803.88 = 95,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,123.50/95,803.88 = 95,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,123.50x = 95,803.88 × 95,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,123.50x = 9,178,382,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,382,465.02/70,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,888.82

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