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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,024 and 105,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,024 and 105,087 is: 157,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024 : 105,087 = 105,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024/105,087 = 105,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024x = 105,087 × 105,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024x = 11,043,277,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,277,569/70,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,707.04

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