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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,166.25 and 149,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,166.25 and 149,991.75 is: 320,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.25 : 149,991.75 = 149,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.25/149,991.75 = 149,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.25x = 149,991.75 × 149,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.25x = 22,497,525,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,525,068.06/70,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,631.71

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