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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,914 and 104,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,914 and 104,970.75 is: 155,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914 : 104,970.75 = 104,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914/104,970.75 = 104,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914x = 104,970.75 × 104,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914x = 11,018,858,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,858,355.56/70,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,383.40

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