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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,260 and 105,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,260 and 105,391.50 is: 158,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260 : 105,391.50 = 105,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260/105,391.50 = 105,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260x = 105,391.50 × 105,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260x = 11,107,368,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,368,272.25/70,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,089.50

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