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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,013 and 104,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,013 and 104,776 is: 156,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013 : 104,776 = 104,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013/104,776 = 104,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013x = 104,776 × 104,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013x = 10,978,010,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,010,176/70,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,799.60

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