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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,273.13 and 110,116.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,273.13 and 110,116.13 is: 172,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,273.13 : 110,116.13 = 110,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,273.13/110,116.13 = 110,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,273.13x = 110,116.13 × 110,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,273.13x = 12,125,560,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,560,985.02/70,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,549.05

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