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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,488 and 103,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,488 and 103,785 is: 152,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488 : 103,785 = 103,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488/103,785 = 103,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488x = 103,785 × 103,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488x = 10,771,326,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,326,225/70,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,810.78

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