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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,341 and 99,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,341 and 99,057 is: 139,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341 : 99,057 = 99,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341/99,057 = 99,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341x = 99,057 × 99,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341x = 9,812,289,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,289,249/70,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,496.02

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