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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,479 and 96,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,479 and 96,645 is: 132,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,479 : 96,645 = 96,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,479/96,645 = 96,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,479x = 96,645 × 96,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,479x = 9,340,256,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,256,025/70,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,525.38

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