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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,426 and 96,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,426 and 96,567 is: 132,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426 : 96,567 = 96,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426/96,567 = 96,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426x = 96,567 × 96,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426x = 9,325,185,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,185,489/70,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,411.12

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