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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,233.75 and 150,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,233.75 and 150,309 is: 321,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.75 : 150,309 = 150,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.75/150,309 = 150,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.75x = 150,309 × 150,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.75x = 22,592,795,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,795,481/70,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,680.04

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