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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,194.75 and 109,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,194.75 and 109,099.50 is: 169,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,194.75 : 109,099.50 = 109,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,194.75/109,099.50 = 109,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,194.75x = 109,099.50 × 109,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,194.75x = 11,902,700,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,700,900.25/70,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,566.83

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