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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,020 and 103,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,020 and 103,932 is: 154,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,020 : 103,932 = 103,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,020/103,932 = 103,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,020x = 103,932 × 103,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,020x = 10,801,860,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,860,624/70,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,268.22

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