Lemma 38.37.5. Let X be a quasi-compact and quasi-separated scheme and let Z \subset X be a closed subscheme cut out by a finite type quasi-coherent sheaf of ideals. Suppose given almost blow up squares (38.37.0.1)
\xymatrix{ E_ k \ar[r] \ar[d] & X_ k' \ar[d] \\ Z \ar[r] & X }
for k = 1, 2, then there exists an almost blow up square
\xymatrix{ E \ar[r] \ar[d] & X' \ar[d] \\ Z \ar[r] & X }
and closed immersions i_ k : X' \to X'_ k over X with E = i_ k^{-1}(E_ k).
Proof.
Denote X'' \to X the blowing up of Z in X. We view X'' as a closed subscheme of both X'_1 and X'_2. Write X'' = \mathop{\mathrm{lim}}\nolimits X'_{1, i} as in Lemma 38.37.3. By Limits, Proposition 32.6.1 there exists an i and a morphism h : X'_{1, i} \to X'_2 agreeing with the inclusions X'' \subset X'_{1, i} and X'' \subset X'_2. By Limits, Lemma 32.4.20 the restriction of h to X'_{1, i'} is a closed immersion for some i' \geq i. This finishes the proof.
\square
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