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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,203.38 and 153,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,203.38 and 153,528.75 is: 335,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,203.38 : 153,528.75 = 153,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,203.38/153,528.75 = 153,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,203.38x = 153,528.75 × 153,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,203.38x = 23,571,077,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,077,076.56/70,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,754.19

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