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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,800 and 106,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,800 and 106,746 is: 160,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800 : 106,746 = 106,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800/106,746 = 106,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800x = 106,746 × 106,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800x = 11,394,708,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,708,516/70,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,942.21

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