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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,108.03 and 152,905.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,108.03 and 152,905.22 is: 333,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.03 : 152,905.22 = 152,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.03/152,905.22 = 152,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.03x = 152,905.22 × 152,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.03x = 23,380,005,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,005,920.99/70,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,485.42

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