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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,490 and 109,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,490 and 109,191 is: 169,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,490 : 109,191 = 109,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,490/109,191 = 109,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,490x = 109,191 × 109,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,490x = 11,922,674,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,674,481/70,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,139.94

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