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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,074 and 105,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,074 and 105,009 is: 157,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074 : 105,009 = 105,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074/105,009 = 105,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074x = 105,009 × 105,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074x = 11,026,890,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,890,081/70,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,360.65

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