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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,946.25 and 105,804.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,946.25 and 105,804.38 is: 157,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,946.25 : 105,804.38 = 105,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,946.25/105,804.38 = 105,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,946.25x = 105,804.38 × 105,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,946.25x = 11,194,565,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,565,769.14/70,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,789.39

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