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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,591 and 109,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,591 and 109,347 is: 169,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,591 : 109,347 = 109,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,591/109,347 = 109,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,591x = 109,347 × 109,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,591x = 11,956,766,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,766,409/70,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,380.89

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