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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,875 and 106,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,875 and 106,633 is: 160,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875 : 106,633 = 106,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875/106,633 = 106,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875x = 106,633 × 106,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875x = 11,370,596,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,596,689/70,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,431.70

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