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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,022 and 105,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,022 and 105,084.50 is: 157,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,022 : 105,084.50 = 105,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,022/105,084.50 = 105,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,022x = 105,084.50 × 105,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,022x = 11,042,752,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,752,140.25/70,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,704.04

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