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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,461 and 108,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,461 and 108,972 is: 168,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,461 : 108,972 = 108,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,461/108,972 = 108,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,461x = 108,972 × 108,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,461x = 11,874,896,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,896,784/70,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,531.48

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