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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,259 and 105,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,259 and 105,390 is: 158,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,259 : 105,390 = 105,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,259/105,390 = 105,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,259x = 105,390 × 105,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,259x = 11,107,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,052,100/70,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,087.25

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