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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,042 and 106,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,042 and 106,360 is: 161,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,042 : 106,360 = 106,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,042/106,360 = 106,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,042x = 106,360 × 106,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,042x = 11,312,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,449,600/70,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,509.52

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