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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,632.75 and 106,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,632.75 and 106,669.13 is: 161,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,632.75 : 106,669.13 = 106,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,632.75/106,669.13 = 106,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,632.75x = 106,669.13 × 106,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,632.75x = 11,378,302,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,302,228.27/70,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,091.03

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