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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,530 and 101,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,530 and 101,905.50 is: 147,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530 : 101,905.50 = 101,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530/101,905.50 = 101,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530x = 101,905.50 × 101,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530x = 10,384,730,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,730,930.25/70,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,238.49

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