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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,425 and 109,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,425 and 109,212.75 is: 169,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,425 : 109,212.75 = 109,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,425/109,212.75 = 109,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,425x = 109,212.75 × 109,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,425x = 11,927,424,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,424,762.56/70,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,363.50

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