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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,663.50 and 101,150.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,663.50 and 101,150.44 is: 144,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,663.50 : 101,150.44 = 101,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,663.50/101,150.44 = 101,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,663.50x = 101,150.44 × 101,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,663.50x = 10,231,411,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,411,006.44/70,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,790.61

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