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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,080 and 108,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,080 and 108,811.50 is: 168,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,080 : 108,811.50 = 108,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,080/108,811.50 = 108,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,080x = 108,811.50 × 108,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,080x = 11,839,942,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,942,532.25/70,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,948.95

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