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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,137 and 150,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,137 and 150,122.25 is: 321,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,137 : 150,122.25 = 150,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,137/150,122.25 = 150,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,137x = 150,122.25 × 150,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,137x = 22,536,689,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,689,945.06/70,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,323.84

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