Finding the Third Proportional to 70,084 and 108,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,084 and 108,817 is: 168,956.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,084 : 108,817 = 108,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,084/108,817 = 108,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,084x = 108,817 × 108,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,084x = 11,841,139,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,841,139,489/70,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,956.39
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