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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,068 and 110,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,068 and 110,934 is: 175,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,068 : 110,934 = 110,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,068/110,934 = 110,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,068x = 110,934 × 110,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,068x = 12,306,352,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,352,356/70,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,634.42

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