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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,113 and 152,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,113 and 152,056.50 is: 329,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,113 : 152,056.50 = 152,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,113/152,056.50 = 152,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,113x = 152,056.50 × 152,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,113x = 23,121,179,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,179,192.25/70,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,770.22

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