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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,753 and 107,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,753 and 107,040 is: 161,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,753 : 107,040 = 107,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,753/107,040 = 107,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,753x = 107,040 × 107,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,753x = 11,457,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,561,600/70,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,937.47

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