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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,033.50 and 104,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,033.50 and 104,802.75 is: 156,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.50 : 104,802.75 = 104,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.50/104,802.75 = 104,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.50x = 104,802.75 × 104,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.50x = 10,983,616,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,616,407.56/70,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,833.75

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