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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,155.28 and 133,851.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,155.28 and 133,851.66 is: 255,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,155.28 : 133,851.66 = 133,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,155.28/133,851.66 = 133,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,155.28x = 133,851.66 × 133,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,155.28x = 17,916,265,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,265,880.87/70,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,380.14

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