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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,706 and 70,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,706 and 70,107 is: 95,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706 : 70,107 = 70,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706/70,107 = 70,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706x = 70,107 × 70,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706x = 4,914,991,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,991,449/51,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,056.50

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