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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,680 and 70,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,680 and 70,065 is: 165,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680 : 70,065 = 70,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680/70,065 = 70,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680x = 70,065 × 70,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680x = 4,909,104,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,104,225/29,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,401.09

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