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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,233.75 and 107,708.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,233.75 and 107,708.06 is: 165,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.75 : 107,708.06 = 107,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.75/107,708.06 = 107,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.75x = 107,708.06 × 107,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.75x = 11,601,026,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,026,727.50/70,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,177.38

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