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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,114 and 105,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,114 and 105,067 is: 157,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114 : 105,067 = 105,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114/105,067 = 105,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114x = 105,067 × 105,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114x = 11,039,074,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,074,489/70,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,444.65

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