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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,016 and 106,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,016 and 106,318 is: 161,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016 : 106,318 = 106,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016/106,318 = 106,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016x = 106,318 × 106,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016x = 11,303,517,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,517,124/70,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,441.92

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