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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,662 and 99,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,662 and 99,033 is: 138,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,662 : 99,033 = 99,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,662/99,033 = 99,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,662x = 99,033 × 99,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,662x = 9,807,535,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,535,089/70,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,795.04

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