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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,666 and 95,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,666 and 95,959 is: 130,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,666 : 95,959 = 95,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,666/95,959 = 95,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,666x = 95,959 × 95,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,666x = 9,208,129,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,129,681/70,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,304.95

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