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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,660 and 102,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,660 and 102,180 is: 147,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,660 : 102,180 = 102,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,660/102,180 = 102,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,660x = 102,180 × 102,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,660x = 10,440,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,752,400/70,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,760.44

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