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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,125 and 150,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,125 and 150,943.50 is: 324,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125 : 150,943.50 = 150,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125/150,943.50 = 150,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125x = 150,943.50 × 150,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125x = 22,783,940,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,940,192.25/70,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,904.67

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