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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,279.31 and 100,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,279.31 and 100,163.25 is: 142,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,279.31 : 100,163.25 = 100,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,279.31/100,163.25 = 100,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,279.31x = 100,163.25 × 100,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,279.31x = 10,032,676,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,676,650.56/70,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,754.34

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