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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,480 and 96,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,480 and 96,792 is: 132,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480 : 96,792 = 96,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480/96,792 = 96,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480x = 96,792 × 96,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480x = 9,368,691,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,691,264/70,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,926.95

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