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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,184.25 and 153,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,184.25 and 153,492.75 is: 335,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,184.25 : 153,492.75 = 153,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,184.25/153,492.75 = 153,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,184.25x = 153,492.75 × 153,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,184.25x = 23,560,024,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,024,302.56/70,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,688.20

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