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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,108.88 and 153,066.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,108.88 and 153,066.09 is: 334,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.88 : 153,066.09 = 153,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.88/153,066.09 = 153,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.88x = 153,066.09 × 153,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.88x = 23,429,229,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,229,055.88/70,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,183.50

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