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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,074 and 104,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,074 and 104,850 is: 156,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074 : 104,850 = 104,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074/104,850 = 104,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074x = 104,850 × 104,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074x = 10,993,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,522,500/70,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,884.47

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