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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,046 and 104,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,046 and 104,821 is: 156,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,046 : 104,821 = 104,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,046/104,821 = 104,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,046x = 104,821 × 104,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,046x = 10,987,442,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,442,041/70,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.38

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