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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,007 and 107,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,007 and 107,603 is: 165,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,007 : 107,603 = 107,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,007/107,603 = 107,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,007x = 107,603 × 107,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,007x = 11,578,405,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,405,609/70,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,389.26

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