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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,898.06 and 106,347.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,898.06 and 106,347.09 is: 159,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,898.06 : 106,347.09 = 106,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,898.06/106,347.09 = 106,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,898.06x = 106,347.09 × 106,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,898.06x = 11,309,704,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,704,349.07/70,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,520.64

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