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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,269 and 107,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,269 and 107,165.25 is: 163,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,269 : 107,165.25 = 107,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,269/107,165.25 = 107,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,269x = 107,165.25 × 107,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,269x = 11,484,390,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,390,807.56/70,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,434.67

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