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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,089 and 105,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,089 and 105,863 is: 159,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,089 : 105,863 = 105,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,089/105,863 = 105,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,089x = 105,863 × 105,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,089x = 11,206,974,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,974,769/70,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.34

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