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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,250.25 and 105,377.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,250.25 and 105,377.63 is: 158,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,250.25 : 105,377.63 = 105,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,250.25/105,377.63 = 105,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,250.25x = 105,377.63 × 105,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,250.25x = 11,104,443,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,443,850.64/70,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,069.81

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