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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,018.88 and 151,851.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,018.88 and 151,851.38 is: 329,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018.88 : 151,851.38 = 151,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018.88/151,851.38 = 151,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018.88x = 151,851.38 × 151,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018.88x = 23,058,840,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,840,089.39/70,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,323.20

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