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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,535 and 95,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,535 and 95,687 is: 129,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535 : 95,687 = 95,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535/95,687 = 95,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535x = 95,687 × 95,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535x = 9,156,001,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,001,969/70,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,807.92

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