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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,562 and 96,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,562 and 96,771 is: 132,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562 : 96,771 = 96,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562/96,771 = 96,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562x = 96,771 × 96,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562x = 9,364,626,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,626,441/70,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,714.87

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