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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,569.38 and 100,599.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,569.38 and 100,599.19 is: 143,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,569.38 : 100,599.19 = 100,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,569.38/100,599.19 = 100,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,569.38x = 100,599.19 × 100,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,569.38x = 10,120,196,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,196,525.66/70,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,407.77

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