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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,173 and 107,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,173 and 107,856 is: 165,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173 : 107,856 = 107,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173/107,856 = 107,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173x = 107,856 × 107,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173x = 11,632,916,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,916,736/70,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,774.82

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