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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,816 and 106,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,816 and 106,772 is: 160,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,816 : 106,772 = 106,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,816/106,772 = 106,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,816x = 106,772 × 106,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,816x = 11,400,259,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,259,984/70,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,984.24

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