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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,174 and 70,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,174 and 70,019 is: 168,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174 : 70,019 = 70,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174/70,019 = 70,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174x = 70,019 × 70,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174x = 4,902,660,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,660,361/29,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,048.96

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