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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,116 and 108,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,116 and 108,632 is: 168,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,116 : 108,632 = 108,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,116/108,632 = 108,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,116x = 108,632 × 108,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,116x = 11,800,911,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,911,424/70,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,305.54

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