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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,146.25 and 105,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,146.25 and 105,300.38 is: 158,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,146.25 : 105,300.38 = 105,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,146.25/105,300.38 = 105,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,146.25x = 105,300.38 × 105,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,146.25x = 11,088,168,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,168,975.14/70,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,072.16

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