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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,367.06 and 103,688.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,367.06 and 103,688.44 is: 152,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,367.06 : 103,688.44 = 103,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,367.06/103,688.44 = 103,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,367.06x = 103,688.44 × 103,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,367.06x = 10,751,292,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,292,071.19/70,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,788.70

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