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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,794 and 104,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,794 and 104,853 is: 155,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794 : 104,853 = 104,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794/104,853 = 104,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794x = 104,853 × 104,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794x = 10,994,151,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,151,609/70,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,297.79

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