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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,797 and 108,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,797 and 108,652.50 is: 166,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797 : 108,652.50 = 108,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797/108,652.50 = 108,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797x = 108,652.50 × 108,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797x = 11,805,365,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,365,756.25/70,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,749.52

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