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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,584.75 and 110,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,584.75 and 110,045.25 is: 171,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584.75 : 110,045.25 = 110,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584.75/110,045.25 = 110,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584.75x = 110,045.25 × 110,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584.75x = 12,109,957,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,957,047.56/70,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,566.20

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