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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,451 and 70,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,451 and 70,363 is: 143,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451 : 70,363 = 70,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451/70,363 = 70,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451x = 70,363 × 70,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451x = 4,950,951,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,951,769/34,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,709.96

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