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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,027.88 and 100,667.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,027.88 and 100,667.81 is: 144,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,027.88 : 100,667.81 = 100,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,027.88/100,667.81 = 100,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,027.88x = 100,667.81 × 100,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,027.88x = 10,134,008,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,008,473.54/70,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,713.92

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