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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,367 and 105,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,367 and 105,199.50 is: 157,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367 : 105,199.50 = 105,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367/105,199.50 = 105,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367x = 105,199.50 × 105,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367x = 11,066,934,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,934,800.25/70,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,274.50

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