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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,484.50 and 103,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,484.50 and 103,080.75 is: 150,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484.50 : 103,080.75 = 103,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484.50/103,080.75 = 103,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484.50x = 103,080.75 × 103,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484.50x = 10,625,641,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,641,020.56/70,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,751.46

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