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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,071 and 107,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,071 and 107,700 is: 165,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071 : 107,700 = 107,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071/107,700 = 107,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071x = 107,700 × 107,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071x = 11,599,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,290,000/70,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,536.24

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