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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,860.06 and 70,029.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,860.06 and 70,029.56 is: 133,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.06 : 70,029.56 = 70,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.06/70,029.56 = 70,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.06x = 70,029.56 × 70,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.06x = 4,904,139,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,139,623.94/36,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,047.51

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