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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,089 and 100,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,089 and 100,750 is: 144,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,089 : 100,750 = 100,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,089/100,750 = 100,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,089x = 100,750 × 100,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,089x = 10,150,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,562,500/70,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.90

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