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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,907.91 and 109,789.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,907.91 and 109,789.17 is: 169,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.91 : 109,789.17 = 109,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.91/109,789.17 = 109,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.91x = 109,789.17 × 109,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.91x = 12,053,662,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,662,261.00/70,907.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,990.38

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