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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,598.14 and 98,745.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,598.14 and 98,745.33 is: 138,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,598.14 : 98,745.33 = 98,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,598.14/98,745.33 = 98,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,598.14x = 98,745.33 × 98,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,598.14x = 9,750,639,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,639,826.51/70,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,114.68

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