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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,033.50 and 105,247.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,033.50 and 105,247.13 is: 158,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.50 : 105,247.13 = 105,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.50/105,247.13 = 105,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.50x = 105,247.13 × 105,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.50x = 11,076,957,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,957,320.77/70,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,166.55

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