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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,029.56 and 100,670.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,029.56 and 100,670.34 is: 144,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.56 : 100,670.34 = 100,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.56/100,670.34 = 100,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.56x = 100,670.34 × 100,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.56x = 10,134,518,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,518,110.74/70,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,717.71

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