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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,647 and 99,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,647 and 99,011.50 is: 138,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,647 : 99,011.50 = 99,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,647/99,011.50 = 99,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,647x = 99,011.50 × 99,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,647x = 9,803,277,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,277,132.25/70,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,764.24

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