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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,383.50 and 106,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,383.50 and 106,182.50 is: 160,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.50 : 106,182.50 = 106,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.50/106,182.50 = 106,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.50x = 106,182.50 × 106,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.50x = 11,274,723,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,723,306.25/70,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,189.86

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