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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,552 and 95,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,552 and 95,816 is: 130,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552 : 95,816 = 95,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552/95,816 = 95,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552x = 95,816 × 95,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552x = 9,180,705,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,705,856/70,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,126.80

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