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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,716 and 97,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,716 and 97,312.50 is: 133,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,716 : 97,312.50 = 97,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,716/97,312.50 = 97,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,716x = 97,312.50 × 97,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,716x = 9,469,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,722,656.25/70,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,912.02

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