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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,437 and 91,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,437 and 91,440 is: 118,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,437 : 91,440 = 91,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,437/91,440 = 91,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,437x = 91,440 × 91,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,437x = 8,361,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,273,600/70,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,705.70

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