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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,237.13 and 108,631.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,237.13 and 108,631.13 is: 168,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,237.13 : 108,631.13 = 108,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,237.13/108,631.13 = 108,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,237.13x = 108,631.13 × 108,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,237.13x = 11,800,721,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,721,318.77/70,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,012.59

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