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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,476 and 93,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,476 and 93,954 is: 125,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,476 : 93,954 = 93,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,476/93,954 = 93,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,476x = 93,954 × 93,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,476x = 8,827,354,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,354,116/70,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,253.34

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