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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,098.75 and 105,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,098.75 and 105,126.75 is: 157,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.75 : 105,126.75 = 105,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.75/105,126.75 = 105,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.75x = 105,126.75 × 105,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.75x = 11,051,633,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,633,565.56/70,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,658.07

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