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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,110 and 105,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,110 and 105,897 is: 159,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,110 : 105,897 = 105,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,110/105,897 = 105,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,110x = 105,897 × 105,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,110x = 11,214,174,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,174,609/70,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,951.14

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