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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,018 and 110,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,018 and 110,867 is: 175,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018 : 110,867 = 110,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018/110,867 = 110,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018x = 110,867 × 110,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018x = 12,291,491,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,491,689/70,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,547.60

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