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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,008 and 91,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,008 and 91,889 is: 120,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008 : 91,889 = 91,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008/91,889 = 91,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008x = 91,889 × 91,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008x = 8,443,588,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,588,321/70,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,608.91

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