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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,041 and 104,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,041 and 104,814 is: 156,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041 : 104,814 = 104,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041/104,814 = 104,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041x = 104,814 × 104,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041x = 10,985,974,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,974,596/70,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,850.62

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