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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,354.50 and 105,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,354.50 and 105,409.50 is: 157,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.50 : 105,409.50 = 105,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.50/105,409.50 = 105,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.50x = 105,409.50 × 105,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.50x = 11,111,162,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,162,690.25/70,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,931.09

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