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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,035 and 105,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,035 and 105,121 is: 157,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,035 : 105,121 = 105,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,035/105,121 = 105,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,035x = 105,121 × 105,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,035x = 11,050,424,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,424,641/70,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,784.32

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