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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,121.25 and 154,261.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,121.25 and 154,261.13 is: 339,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,121.25 : 154,261.13 = 154,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,121.25/154,261.13 = 154,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,121.25x = 154,261.13 × 154,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,121.25x = 23,796,494,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,494,686.27/70,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,362.10

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