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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,560 and 103,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,560 and 103,140 is: 150,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,560 : 103,140 = 103,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,560/103,140 = 103,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,560x = 103,140 × 103,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,560x = 10,637,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,859,600/70,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,763.32

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