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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,479 and 100,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,479 and 100,210.50 is: 142,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,479 : 100,210.50 = 100,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,479/100,210.50 = 100,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,479x = 100,210.50 × 100,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,479x = 10,042,144,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,144,310.25/70,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,484.21

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