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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,794 and 107,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,794 and 107,097 is: 162,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794 : 107,097 = 107,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794/107,097 = 107,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794x = 107,097 × 107,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794x = 11,469,767,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,767,409/70,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,016.09

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