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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,860 and 106,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,860 and 106,114 is: 158,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860 : 106,114 = 106,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860/106,114 = 106,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860x = 106,114 × 106,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860x = 11,260,180,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,180,996/70,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,907.44

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