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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,020 and 153,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,020 and 153,645.75 is: 337,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,020 : 153,645.75 = 153,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,020/153,645.75 = 153,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,020x = 153,645.75 × 153,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,020x = 23,607,016,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,016,493.06/70,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,146.77

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