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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,852.50 and 110,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,852.50 and 110,583 is: 172,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.50 : 110,583 = 110,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.50/110,583 = 110,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.50x = 110,583 × 110,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.50x = 12,228,599,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,599,889/70,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,592.36

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