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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,158 and 107,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,158 and 107,326 is: 164,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158 : 107,326 = 107,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158/107,326 = 107,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158x = 107,326 × 107,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158x = 11,518,870,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,870,276/70,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,184.70

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