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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,166.25 and 91,033.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,166.25 and 91,033.88 is: 118,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.25 : 91,033.88 = 91,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.25/91,033.88 = 91,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.25x = 91,033.88 × 91,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.25x = 8,287,166,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,166,397.52/70,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,107.59

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