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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,371 and 106,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,371 and 106,160 is: 160,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371 : 106,160 = 106,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371/106,160 = 106,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371x = 106,160 × 106,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371x = 11,269,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,945,600/70,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,150.43

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