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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,837.13 and 98,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,837.13 and 98,179.13 is: 136,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,837.13 : 98,179.13 = 98,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,837.13/98,179.13 = 98,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,837.13x = 98,179.13 × 98,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,837.13x = 9,639,140,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,140,585.77/70,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,074.70

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