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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,593 and 109,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,593 and 109,350 is: 169,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593 : 109,350 = 109,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593/109,350 = 109,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593x = 109,350 × 109,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593x = 11,957,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,422,500/70,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,385.39

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