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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,251.75 and 105,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,251.75 and 105,378.75 is: 158,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251.75 : 105,378.75 = 105,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251.75/105,378.75 = 105,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251.75x = 105,378.75 × 105,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251.75x = 11,104,680,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,680,951.56/70,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,069.81

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