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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,002 and 111,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,002 and 111,330 is: 177,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002 : 111,330 = 111,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002/111,330 = 111,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002x = 111,330 × 111,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002x = 12,394,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,368,900/70,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,057.35

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