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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,862 and 96,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,862 and 96,279 is: 130,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,862 : 96,279 = 96,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,862/96,279 = 96,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,862x = 96,279 × 96,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,862x = 9,269,645,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,645,841/70,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,812.65

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