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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,762 and 104,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,762 and 104,523 is: 154,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,762 : 104,523 = 104,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,762/104,523 = 104,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,762x = 104,523 × 104,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,762x = 10,925,057,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,057,529/70,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,391.59

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