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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,264.13 and 112,384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,264.13 and 112,384.13 is: 179,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.13 : 112,384.13 = 112,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.13/112,384.13 = 112,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.13x = 112,384.13 × 112,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.13x = 12,630,191,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,191,552.02/70,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,753.06

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