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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,218 and 152,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,218 and 152,095.50 is: 329,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,218 : 152,095.50 = 152,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,218/152,095.50 = 152,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,218x = 152,095.50 × 152,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,218x = 23,133,041,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,041,120.25/70,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,446.03

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