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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,059 and 105,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,059 and 105,103.50 is: 157,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059 : 105,103.50 = 105,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059/105,103.50 = 105,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059x = 105,103.50 × 105,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059x = 11,046,745,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,745,712.25/70,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,677.75

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