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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,435.13 and 166,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,435.13 and 166,101.75 is: 391,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,435.13 : 166,101.75 = 166,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,435.13/166,101.75 = 166,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,435.13x = 166,101.75 × 166,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,435.13x = 27,589,791,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,791,353.06/70,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,705.01

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