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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,662 and 102,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,662 and 102,183 is: 147,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,662 : 102,183 = 102,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,662/102,183 = 102,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,662x = 102,183 × 102,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,662x = 10,441,365,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,365,489/70,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,764.93

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