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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,093.69 and 149,365.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,093.69 and 149,365.69 is: 318,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.69 : 149,365.69 = 149,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.69/149,365.69 = 149,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.69x = 149,365.69 × 149,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.69x = 22,310,108,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,108,602.35/70,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,289.84

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