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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,211.81 and 108,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,211.81 and 108,712.13 is: 168,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,211.81 : 108,712.13 = 108,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,211.81/108,712.13 = 108,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,211.81x = 108,712.13 × 108,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,211.81x = 11,818,326,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,326,122.02/70,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,323.90

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