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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,984 and 107,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,984 and 107,944 is: 164,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984 : 107,944 = 107,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984/107,944 = 107,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984x = 107,944 × 107,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984x = 11,651,907,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,907,136/70,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,148.36

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