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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,044 and 105,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,044 and 105,138 is: 157,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044 : 105,138 = 105,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044/105,138 = 105,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044x = 105,138 × 105,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044x = 11,053,999,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,999,044/70,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,815.07

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