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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,804 and 106,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,804 and 106,062 is: 158,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804 : 106,062 = 106,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804/106,062 = 106,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804x = 106,062 × 106,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804x = 11,249,147,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,147,844/70,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,877.29

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