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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,026.75 and 108,610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,026.75 and 108,610.88 is: 168,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.75 : 108,610.88 = 108,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.75/108,610.88 = 108,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.75x = 108,610.88 × 108,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.75x = 11,796,322,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,322,168.27/70,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,454.51

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