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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,619 and 103,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,619 and 103,572 is: 151,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,619 : 103,572 = 103,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,619/103,572 = 103,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,619x = 103,572 × 103,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,619x = 10,727,159,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,159,184/70,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,901.88

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