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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,108.13 and 70,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,108.13 and 70,571.25 is: 134,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.13 : 70,571.25 = 70,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.13/70,571.25 = 70,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.13x = 70,571.25 × 70,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.13x = 4,980,301,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,301,326.56/37,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,210.54

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