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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,453.13 and 109,215.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,453.13 and 109,215.84 is: 169,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,453.13 : 109,215.84 = 109,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,453.13/109,215.84 = 109,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,453.13x = 109,215.84 × 109,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,453.13x = 11,928,100,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,100,526.02/70,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,305.49

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