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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,358 and 108,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,358 and 108,797 is: 168,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,358 : 108,797 = 108,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,358/108,797 = 108,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,358x = 108,797 × 108,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,358x = 11,836,787,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,787,209/70,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,236.55

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