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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,532 and 108,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,532 and 108,035 is: 165,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532 : 108,035 = 108,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532/108,035 = 108,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532x = 108,035 × 108,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532x = 11,671,561,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,561,225/70,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,478.95

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