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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,047 and 105,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,047 and 105,144 is: 157,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,047 : 105,144 = 105,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,047/105,144 = 105,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,047x = 105,144 × 105,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,047x = 11,055,260,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,260,736/70,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,826.33

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