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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,134 and 105,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,134 and 105,929 is: 159,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,134 : 105,929 = 105,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,134/105,929 = 105,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,134x = 105,929 × 105,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,134x = 11,220,953,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,953,041/70,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,993.06

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