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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,623 and 70,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,623 and 70,330 is: 135,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623 : 70,330 = 70,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623/70,330 = 70,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623x = 70,330 × 70,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623x = 4,946,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,308,900/36,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,060.18

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