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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,006.50 and 105,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,006.50 and 105,511.50 is: 159,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.50 : 105,511.50 = 105,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.50/105,511.50 = 105,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.50x = 105,511.50 × 105,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.50x = 11,132,676,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,676,632.25/70,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,023.47

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