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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,722 and 110,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,722 and 110,367 is: 172,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,722 : 110,367 = 110,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,722/110,367 = 110,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,722x = 110,367 × 110,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,722x = 12,180,874,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,874,689/70,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,236.00

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