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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,830.50 and 110,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,830.50 and 110,553.75 is: 172,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,830.50 : 110,553.75 = 110,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,830.50/110,553.75 = 110,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,830.50x = 110,553.75 × 110,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,830.50x = 12,222,131,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,131,639.06/70,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,554.64

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