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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,168.50 and 151,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,168.50 and 151,569 is: 327,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,168.50 : 151,569 = 151,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,168.50/151,569 = 151,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,168.50x = 151,569 × 151,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,168.50x = 22,973,161,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,161,761/70,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,399.93

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