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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,921.69 and 109,810.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,921.69 and 109,810.69 is: 170,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,921.69 : 109,810.69 = 109,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,921.69/109,810.69 = 109,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,921.69x = 109,810.69 × 109,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,921.69x = 12,058,387,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,387,089.22/70,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,023.97

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