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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,150.50 and 169,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,150.50 and 169,827.75 is: 411,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.50 : 169,827.75 = 169,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.50/169,827.75 = 169,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.50x = 169,827.75 × 169,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.50x = 28,841,464,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,464,670.06/70,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,136.98

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