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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,154.72 and 153,891.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,154.72 and 153,891.56 is: 337,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,154.72 : 153,891.56 = 153,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,154.72/153,891.56 = 153,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,154.72x = 153,891.56 × 153,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,154.72x = 23,682,613,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,613,008.69/70,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,576.91

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