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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,070 and 70,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,070 and 70,226 is: 149,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070 : 70,226 = 70,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070/70,226 = 70,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070x = 70,226 × 70,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070x = 4,931,691,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,691,076/33,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,128.85

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