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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,093.50 and 154,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,093.50 and 154,199.25 is: 339,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.50 : 154,199.25 = 154,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.50/154,199.25 = 154,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.50x = 154,199.25 × 154,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.50x = 23,777,408,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,408,700.56/70,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,224.16

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