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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,589 and 109,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,589 and 109,344 is: 169,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589 : 109,344 = 109,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589/109,344 = 109,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589x = 109,344 × 109,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589x = 11,956,110,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,110,336/70,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,376.39

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