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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,664.63 and 101,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,664.63 and 101,152.13 is: 144,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.63 : 101,152.13 = 101,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.63/101,152.13 = 101,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.63x = 101,152.13 × 101,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.63x = 10,231,752,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,752,392.02/70,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,793.13

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