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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,534 and 70,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,534 and 70,290 is: 124,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534 : 70,290 = 70,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534/70,290 = 70,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534x = 70,290 × 70,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534x = 4,940,684,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,684,100/39,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.04

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