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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,944 and 105,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,944 and 105,800.25 is: 157,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944 : 105,800.25 = 105,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944/105,800.25 = 105,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944x = 105,800.25 × 105,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944x = 11,193,692,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,692,900.06/70,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,782.09

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