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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,467 and 93,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,467 and 93,940.50 is: 125,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467 : 93,940.50 = 93,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467/93,940.50 = 93,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467x = 93,940.50 × 93,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467x = 8,824,817,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,817,540.25/70,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,233.34

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