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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,312.50 and 108,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,312.50 and 108,901.25 is: 168,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,312.50 : 108,901.25 = 108,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,312.50/108,901.25 = 108,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,312.50x = 108,901.25 × 108,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,312.50x = 11,859,482,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,482,251.56/70,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,668.19

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