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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,955 and 109,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,955 and 109,094.50 is: 167,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,955 : 109,094.50 = 109,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,955/109,094.50 = 109,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,955x = 109,094.50 × 109,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,955x = 11,901,609,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,609,930.25/70,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,734.62

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