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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,061.25 and 153,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,061.25 and 153,272.25 is: 335,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,061.25 : 153,272.25 = 153,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,061.25/153,272.25 = 153,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,061.25x = 153,272.25 × 153,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,061.25x = 23,492,382,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,382,620.06/70,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,312.07

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