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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,108 and 105,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,108 and 105,998 is: 160,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108 : 105,998 = 105,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108/105,998 = 105,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108x = 105,998 × 105,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108x = 11,235,576,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,576,004/70,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,260.97

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