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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,371.28 and 109,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,371.28 and 109,127.25 is: 169,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.28 : 109,127.25 = 109,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.28/109,127.25 = 109,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.28x = 109,127.25 × 109,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.28x = 11,908,756,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,756,692.56/70,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,227.51

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