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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,098.75 and 105,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,098.75 and 105,877.13 is: 159,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.75 : 105,877.13 = 105,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.75/105,877.13 = 105,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.75x = 105,877.13 × 105,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.75x = 11,209,965,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,965,598.27/70,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,916.77

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