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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,011.84 and 104,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,011.84 and 104,560.88 is: 156,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011.84 : 104,560.88 = 104,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011.84/104,560.88 = 104,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011.84x = 104,560.88 × 104,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011.84x = 10,932,976,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,976,580.77/70,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,158.96

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