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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,051 and 104,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,051 and 104,829 is: 156,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051 : 104,829 = 104,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051/104,829 = 104,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051x = 104,829 × 104,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051x = 10,989,119,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,119,241/70,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,873.12

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