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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,176.75 and 98,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,176.75 and 98,835.75 is: 139,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.75 : 98,835.75 = 98,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.75/98,835.75 = 98,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.75x = 98,835.75 × 98,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.75x = 9,768,505,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,505,478.06/70,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,198.60

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