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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,976 and 106,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,976 and 106,473 is: 159,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976 : 106,473 = 106,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976/106,473 = 106,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976x = 106,473 × 106,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976x = 11,336,499,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,499,729/70,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,723.00

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