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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,230 and 153,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,230 and 153,597.75 is: 335,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,230 : 153,597.75 = 153,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,230/153,597.75 = 153,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,230x = 153,597.75 × 153,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,230x = 23,592,268,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,268,805.06/70,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,928.65

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