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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,082 and 108,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,082 and 108,808 is: 168,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,082 : 108,808 = 108,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,082/108,808 = 108,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,082x = 108,808 × 108,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,082x = 11,839,180,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,180,864/70,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,933.26

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