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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,958 and 106,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,958 and 106,733 is: 160,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958 : 106,733 = 106,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958/106,733 = 106,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958x = 106,733 × 106,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958x = 11,391,933,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,933,289/70,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,544.73

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