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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,480.50 and 109,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,480.50 and 109,204.50 is: 169,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.50 : 109,204.50 = 109,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.50/109,204.50 = 109,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.50x = 109,204.50 × 109,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.50x = 11,925,622,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,622,820.25/70,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,204.57

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