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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,100.44 and 154,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,100.44 and 154,212.75 is: 339,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,100.44 : 154,212.75 = 154,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,100.44/154,212.75 = 154,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,100.44x = 154,212.75 × 154,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,100.44x = 23,781,572,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,572,262.56/70,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,249.98

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