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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,026.75 and 153,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,026.75 and 153,659.25 is: 337,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.75 : 153,659.25 = 153,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.75/153,659.25 = 153,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.75x = 153,659.25 × 153,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.75x = 23,611,165,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,165,110.56/70,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,173.51

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