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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,093.97 and 153,758.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,093.97 and 153,758.34 is: 337,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.97 : 153,758.34 = 153,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.97/153,758.34 = 153,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.97x = 153,758.34 × 153,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.97x = 23,641,628,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,628,272.74/70,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,284.77

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