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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,632 and 106,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,632 and 106,668 is: 161,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,632 : 106,668 = 106,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,632/106,668 = 106,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,632x = 106,668 × 106,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,632x = 11,378,062,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,062,224/70,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,089.34

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