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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,118 and 105,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,118 and 105,910 is: 159,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118 : 105,910 = 105,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118/105,910 = 105,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118x = 105,910 × 105,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118x = 11,216,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,928,100/70,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,972.16

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