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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,233.75 and 153,604.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,233.75 and 153,604.69 is: 335,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.75 : 153,604.69 = 153,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.75/153,604.69 = 153,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.75x = 153,604.69 × 153,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.75x = 23,594,400,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,400,021.97/70,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,941.05

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