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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,260 and 124,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,260 and 124,926 is: 222,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260 : 124,926 = 124,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260/124,926 = 124,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260x = 124,926 × 124,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260x = 15,606,505,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,505,476/70,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,125.04

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