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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,063 and 106,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,063 and 106,714.50 is: 162,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,063 : 106,714.50 = 106,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,063/106,714.50 = 106,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,063x = 106,714.50 × 106,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,063x = 11,387,984,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,984,510.25/70,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,539.21

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