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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,587 and 105,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,587 and 105,876 is: 158,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587 : 105,876 = 105,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587/105,876 = 105,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587x = 105,876 × 105,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587x = 11,209,727,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,727,376/70,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,807.25

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