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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,014.75 and 153,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,014.75 and 153,637.50 is: 337,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.75 : 153,637.50 = 153,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.75/153,637.50 = 153,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.75x = 153,637.50 × 153,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.75x = 23,604,481,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,481,406.25/70,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,135.84

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