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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,255 and 107,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,255 and 107,143 is: 163,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,255 : 107,143 = 107,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,255/107,143 = 107,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,255x = 107,143 × 107,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,255x = 11,479,622,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,622,449/70,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,399.37

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