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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,138 and 150,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,138 and 150,124.50 is: 321,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,138 : 150,124.50 = 150,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,138/150,124.50 = 150,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,138x = 150,124.50 × 150,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,138x = 22,537,365,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,365,500.25/70,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,328.89

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