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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,440.75 and 105,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,440.75 and 105,691.50 is: 158,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,440.75 : 105,691.50 = 105,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,440.75/105,691.50 = 105,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,440.75x = 105,691.50 × 105,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,440.75x = 11,170,693,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,693,172.25/70,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,582.83

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