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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,153.88 and 153,889.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,153.88 and 153,889.88 is: 337,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.88 : 153,889.88 = 153,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.88/153,889.88 = 153,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.88x = 153,889.88 × 153,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.88x = 23,682,093,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,093,627.52/70,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,573.56

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