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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,096.13 and 153,763.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,096.13 and 153,763.13 is: 337,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.13 : 153,763.13 = 153,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.13/153,763.13 = 153,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.13x = 153,763.13 × 153,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.13x = 23,643,098,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,098,609.77/70,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,295.37

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