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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,038 and 107,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,038 and 107,653 is: 165,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038 : 107,653 = 107,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038/107,653 = 107,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038x = 107,653 × 107,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038x = 11,589,168,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,168,409/70,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,469.72

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