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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,128.75 and 98,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,128.75 and 98,641.13 is: 138,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,128.75 : 98,641.13 = 98,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,128.75/98,641.13 = 98,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,128.75x = 98,641.13 × 98,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,128.75x = 9,730,071,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,071,541.27/70,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,745.83

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