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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,034 and 105,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,034 and 105,119.50 is: 157,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034 : 105,119.50 = 105,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034/105,119.50 = 105,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034x = 105,119.50 × 105,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034x = 11,050,109,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,109,280.25/70,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,782.07

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