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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,961.25 and 106,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,961.25 and 106,452.75 is: 159,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,961.25 : 106,452.75 = 106,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,961.25/106,452.75 = 106,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,961.25x = 106,452.75 × 106,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,961.25x = 11,332,187,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,187,982.56/70,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,695.44

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