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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,025 and 104,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,025 and 104,793 is: 156,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025 : 104,793 = 104,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025/104,793 = 104,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025x = 104,793 × 104,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025x = 10,981,572,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,572,849/70,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,823.60

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