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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,115.25 and 150,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,115.25 and 150,067.50 is: 321,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,115.25 : 150,067.50 = 150,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,115.25/150,067.50 = 150,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,115.25x = 150,067.50 × 150,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,115.25x = 22,520,254,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,254,556.25/70,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,189.11

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