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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,707.94 and 109,981.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,707.94 and 109,981.13 is: 171,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.94 : 109,981.13 = 109,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.94/109,981.13 = 109,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.94x = 109,981.13 × 109,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.94x = 12,095,847,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,847,856.27/70,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,067.75

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