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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,230 and 105,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,230 and 105,345 is: 158,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,230 : 105,345 = 105,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,230/105,345 = 105,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,230x = 105,345 × 105,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,230x = 11,097,569,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,569,025/70,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,017.50

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