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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,024 and 105,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,024 and 105,088 is: 157,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024 : 105,088 = 105,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024/105,088 = 105,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024x = 105,088 × 105,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024x = 11,043,487,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,487,744/70,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,710.04

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