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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,459 and 124,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,459 and 124,181 is: 218,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459 : 124,181 = 124,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459/124,181 = 124,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459x = 124,181 × 124,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459x = 15,420,920,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,920,761/70,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,863.75

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