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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,476 and 109,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,476 and 109,195.50 is: 169,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,476 : 109,195.50 = 109,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,476/109,195.50 = 109,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,476x = 109,195.50 × 109,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,476x = 11,923,657,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,657,220.25/70,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,187.49

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