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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,552 and 94,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,552 and 94,055.50 is: 125,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552 : 94,055.50 = 94,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552/94,055.50 = 94,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552x = 94,055.50 × 94,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552x = 8,846,437,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,437,080.25/70,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,388.89

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