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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,024.50 and 153,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,024.50 and 153,654.75 is: 337,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024.50 : 153,654.75 = 153,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024.50/153,654.75 = 153,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024.50x = 153,654.75 × 153,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024.50x = 23,609,782,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,782,197.56/70,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,164.60

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