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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,863.75 and 109,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,863.75 and 109,718.75 is: 169,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,863.75 : 109,718.75 = 109,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,863.75/109,718.75 = 109,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,863.75x = 109,718.75 × 109,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,863.75x = 12,038,204,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,204,101.56/70,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,878.17

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