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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,070.91 and 105,003.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,070.91 and 105,003.84 is: 157,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.91 : 105,003.84 = 105,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.91/105,003.84 = 105,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.91x = 105,003.84 × 105,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.91x = 11,025,807,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,807,202.27/70,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,352.14

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