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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,392 and 109,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,392 and 109,088 is: 169,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,392 : 109,088 = 109,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,392/109,088 = 109,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,392x = 109,088 × 109,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,392x = 11,900,191,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,191,744/70,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,056.03

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