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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,512 and 109,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,512 and 109,237 is: 169,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,512 : 109,237 = 109,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,512/109,237 = 109,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,512x = 109,237 × 109,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,512x = 11,932,722,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,722,169/70,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,229.67

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