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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,938 and 94,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,938 and 94,662 is: 126,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,938 : 94,662 = 94,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,938/94,662 = 94,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,938x = 94,662 × 94,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,938x = 8,960,894,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,894,244/70,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,320.09

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