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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,542 and 96,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,542 and 96,741 is: 132,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,542 : 96,741 = 96,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,542/96,741 = 96,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,542x = 96,741 × 96,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,542x = 9,358,821,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,821,081/70,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,670.20

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