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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,453 and 70,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,453 and 70,368 is: 143,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453 : 70,368 = 70,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453/70,368 = 70,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453x = 70,368 × 70,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453x = 4,951,655,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,655,424/34,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,722.04

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