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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,074 and 100,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,074 and 100,737 is: 144,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074 : 100,737 = 100,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074/100,737 = 100,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074x = 100,737 × 100,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074x = 10,147,943,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,943,169/70,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,817.52

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