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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,603.75 and 110,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,603.75 and 110,073.50 is: 171,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.75 : 110,073.50 = 110,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.75/110,073.50 = 110,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.75x = 110,073.50 × 110,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.75x = 12,116,175,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,175,402.25/70,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,608.10

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