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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,571.25 and 105,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,571.25 and 105,846.75 is: 158,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,571.25 : 105,846.75 = 105,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,571.25/105,846.75 = 105,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,571.25x = 105,846.75 × 105,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,571.25x = 11,203,534,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,534,485.56/70,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,754.94

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