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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,021 and 105,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,021 and 105,083 is: 157,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,021 : 105,083 = 105,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,021/105,083 = 105,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,021x = 105,083 × 105,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,021x = 11,042,436,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,436,889/70,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,701.79

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