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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,960.50 and 106,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,960.50 and 106,737.75 is: 160,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.50 : 106,737.75 = 106,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.50/106,737.75 = 106,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.50x = 106,737.75 × 106,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.50x = 11,392,947,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,947,275.06/70,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,553.37

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