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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,474.50 and 109,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,474.50 and 109,077.75 is: 168,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.50 : 109,077.75 = 109,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.50/109,077.75 = 109,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.50x = 109,077.75 × 109,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.50x = 11,897,955,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,955,545.06/70,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,826.39

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