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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,915 and 104,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,915 and 104,971 is: 155,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915 : 104,971 = 104,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915/104,971 = 104,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915x = 104,971 × 104,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915x = 11,018,910,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,910,841/70,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,381.95

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