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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,237.13 and 151,696.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,237.13 and 151,696.13 is: 327,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,237.13 : 151,696.13 = 151,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,237.13/151,696.13 = 151,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,237.13x = 151,696.13 × 151,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,237.13x = 23,011,714,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,714,340.02/70,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,628.93

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