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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,905 and 106,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,905 and 106,573.50 is: 160,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905 : 106,573.50 = 106,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905/106,573.50 = 106,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905x = 106,573.50 × 106,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905x = 11,357,910,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,910,902.25/70,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,184.91

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