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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,533.75 and 95,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,533.75 and 95,685.75 is: 129,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,533.75 : 95,685.75 = 95,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,533.75/95,685.75 = 95,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,533.75x = 95,685.75 × 95,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,533.75x = 9,155,762,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,762,753.06/70,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,806.83

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