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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,494 and 107,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,494 and 107,973 is: 165,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,494 : 107,973 = 107,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,494/107,973 = 107,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,494x = 107,973 × 107,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,494x = 11,658,168,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,168,729/70,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,378.17

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