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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,452.26 and 124,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,452.26 and 124,167.25 is: 218,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,452.26 : 124,167.25 = 124,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,452.26/124,167.25 = 124,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,452.26x = 124,167.25 × 124,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,452.26x = 15,417,504,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,504,820.62/70,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,836.19

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