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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,056.88 and 111,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,056.88 and 111,528.38 is: 177,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,056.88 : 111,528.38 = 111,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,056.88/111,528.38 = 111,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,056.88x = 111,528.38 × 111,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,056.88x = 12,438,578,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,578,430.14/70,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,549.72

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