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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,804.13 and 113,951.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,804.13 and 113,951.81 is: 183,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.13 : 113,951.81 = 113,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.13/113,951.81 = 113,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.13x = 113,951.81 × 113,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.13x = 12,985,015,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,015,572.04/70,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,393.49

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