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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,227.84 and 154,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,227.84 and 154,770.75 is: 341,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,227.84 : 154,770.75 = 154,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,227.84/154,770.75 = 154,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,227.84x = 154,770.75 × 154,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,227.84x = 23,953,985,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,985,055.56/70,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,089.57

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