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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,497 and 100,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,497 and 100,236 is: 142,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497 : 100,236 = 100,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497/100,236 = 100,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497x = 100,236 × 100,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497x = 10,047,255,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,255,696/70,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,520.33

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