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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,052 and 105,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,052 and 105,149 is: 157,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052 : 105,149 = 105,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052/105,149 = 105,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052x = 105,149 × 105,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052x = 11,056,312,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,312,201/70,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,830.07

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