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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,054 and 107,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,054 and 107,679 is: 165,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,054 : 107,679 = 107,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,054/107,679 = 107,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,054x = 107,679 × 107,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,054x = 11,594,767,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,767,041/70,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,511.85

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