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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,718 and 70,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,718 and 70,134 is: 165,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718 : 70,134 = 70,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718/70,134 = 70,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718x = 70,134 × 70,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718x = 4,918,777,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,777,956/29,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,515.11

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