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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,108.88 and 152,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,108.88 and 152,047.13 is: 329,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.88 : 152,047.13 = 152,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.88/152,047.13 = 152,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.88x = 152,047.13 × 152,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.88x = 23,118,328,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,328,220.77/70,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,748.95

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