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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,059.38 and 108,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,059.38 and 108,195.75 is: 167,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.38 : 108,195.75 = 108,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.38/108,195.75 = 108,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.38x = 108,195.75 × 108,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.38x = 11,706,320,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,320,318.06/70,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,091.42

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