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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,059 and 151,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,059 and 151,990.50 is: 329,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059 : 151,990.50 = 151,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059/151,990.50 = 151,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059x = 151,990.50 × 151,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059x = 23,101,112,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,112,090.25/70,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,737.97

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