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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,542 and 109,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,542 and 109,272 is: 169,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,542 : 109,272 = 109,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,542/109,272 = 109,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,542x = 109,272 × 109,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,542x = 11,940,369,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,369,984/70,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,266.11

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