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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,910 and 104,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,910 and 104,997 is: 155,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910 : 104,997 = 104,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910/104,997 = 104,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910x = 104,997 × 104,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910x = 11,024,370,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,370,009/70,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,469.89

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