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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,092 and 105,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,092 and 105,132 is: 157,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092 : 105,132 = 105,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092/105,132 = 105,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092x = 105,132 × 105,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092x = 11,052,737,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,737,424/70,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,689.00

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