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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,017.75 and 151,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,017.75 and 151,152.75 is: 326,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.75 : 151,152.75 = 151,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.75/151,152.75 = 151,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.75x = 151,152.75 × 151,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.75x = 22,847,153,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,153,832.56/70,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,305.17

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