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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,040 and 106,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,040 and 106,356 is: 161,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040 : 106,356 = 106,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040/106,356 = 106,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040x = 106,356 × 106,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040x = 11,311,598,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,598,736/70,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,501.98

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