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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,177.50 and 153,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,177.50 and 153,479 is: 335,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.50 : 153,479 = 153,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.50/153,479 = 153,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.50x = 153,479 × 153,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.50x = 23,555,803,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,803,441/70,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,660.34

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