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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,635 and 106,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,635 and 106,673 is: 161,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,635 : 106,673 = 106,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,635/106,673 = 106,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,635x = 106,673 × 106,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,635x = 11,379,128,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,128,929/70,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,097.60

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