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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,124.50 and 95,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,124.50 and 95,805 is: 130,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,124.50 : 95,805 = 95,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,124.50/95,805 = 95,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,124.50x = 95,805 × 95,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,124.50x = 9,178,598,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,598,025/70,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,890.03

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