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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,370.44 and 103,695.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,370.44 and 103,695.19 is: 152,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,370.44 : 103,695.19 = 103,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,370.44/103,695.19 = 103,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,370.44x = 103,695.19 × 103,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,370.44x = 10,752,691,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,691,910.66/70,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,801.27

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