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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,056.84 and 111,528.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,056.84 and 111,528.56 is: 177,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,056.84 : 111,528.56 = 111,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,056.84/111,528.56 = 111,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,056.84x = 111,528.56 × 111,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,056.84x = 12,438,620,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,620,253.32/70,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,550.39

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