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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,182 and 91,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,182 and 91,059 is: 118,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182 : 91,059 = 91,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182/91,059 = 91,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182x = 91,059 × 91,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182x = 8,291,741,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,741,481/70,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,146.27

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