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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,404 and 106,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,404 and 106,204 is: 160,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,404 : 106,204 = 106,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,404/106,204 = 106,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,404x = 106,204 × 106,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,404x = 11,279,289,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,289,616/70,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,208.08

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