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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,036 and 106,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,036 and 106,350 is: 161,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036 : 106,350 = 106,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036/106,350 = 106,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036x = 106,350 × 106,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036x = 11,310,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,322,500/70,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,492.98

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