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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,108.88 and 152,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,108.88 and 152,046.75 is: 329,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.88 : 152,046.75 = 152,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.88/152,046.75 = 152,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.88x = 152,046.75 × 152,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.88x = 23,118,214,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,214,185.56/70,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,747.33

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