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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,740.50 and 110,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,740.50 and 110,417.50 is: 172,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.50 : 110,417.50 = 110,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.50/110,417.50 = 110,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.50x = 110,417.50 × 110,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.50x = 12,192,024,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,024,306.25/70,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,348.57

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