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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,544 and 96,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,544 and 96,720 is: 132,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544 : 96,720 = 96,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544/96,720 = 96,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544x = 96,720 × 96,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544x = 9,354,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,758,400/70,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,608.85

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