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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,465 and 109,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,465 and 109,278 is: 169,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465 : 109,278 = 109,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465/109,278 = 109,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465x = 109,278 × 109,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465x = 11,941,681,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,681,284/70,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,469.68

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