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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,912.50 and 104,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,912.50 and 104,967 is: 155,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.50 : 104,967 = 104,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.50/104,967 = 104,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.50x = 104,967 × 104,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.50x = 11,018,071,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,071,089/70,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,375.58

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