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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,913 and 104,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,913 and 104,968 is: 155,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,913 : 104,968 = 104,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,913/104,968 = 104,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,913x = 104,968 × 104,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,913x = 11,018,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,281,024/70,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,377.45

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