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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,018 and 104,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,018 and 104,755 is: 156,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018 : 104,755 = 104,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018/104,755 = 104,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018x = 104,755 × 104,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018x = 10,973,610,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,610,025/70,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,725.56

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