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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,005.94 and 153,619.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,005.94 and 153,619.88 is: 337,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,005.94 : 153,619.88 = 153,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,005.94/153,619.88 = 153,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,005.94x = 153,619.88 × 153,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,005.94x = 23,599,065,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,065,995.02/70,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.92

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