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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,070.06 and 108,798.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,070.06 and 108,798.19 is: 168,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.06 : 108,798.19 = 108,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.06/108,798.19 = 108,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.06x = 108,798.19 × 108,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.06x = 11,837,045,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,045,603.29/70,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,931.57

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