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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,464 and 109,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,464 and 109,059.75 is: 168,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,464 : 109,059.75 = 109,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,464/109,059.75 = 109,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,464x = 109,059.75 × 109,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,464x = 11,894,029,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,029,070.06/70,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,795.83

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