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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,240 and 107,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,240 and 107,708 is: 165,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,240 : 107,708 = 107,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,240/107,708 = 107,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,240x = 107,708 × 107,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,240x = 11,601,013,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,013,264/70,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,162.49

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