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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,150 and 95,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,150 and 95,838 is: 130,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150 : 95,838 = 95,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150/95,838 = 95,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150x = 95,838 × 95,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150x = 9,184,922,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,922,244/70,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,932.61

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