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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,395 and 103,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,395 and 103,630.50 is: 152,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395 : 103,630.50 = 103,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395/103,630.50 = 103,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395x = 103,630.50 × 103,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395x = 10,739,280,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,280,530.25/70,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,557.43

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