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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,864 and 96,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,864 and 96,282 is: 130,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864 : 96,282 = 96,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864/96,282 = 96,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864x = 96,282 × 96,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864x = 9,270,223,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,223,524/70,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817.11

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