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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,093.90 and 153,758.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,093.90 and 153,758.18 is: 337,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.90 : 153,758.18 = 153,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.90/153,758.18 = 153,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.90x = 153,758.18 × 153,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.90x = 23,641,577,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,577,820.81/70,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,284.39

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