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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,240.50 and 150,530.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,240.50 and 150,530.06 is: 322,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,240.50 : 150,530.06 = 150,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,240.50/150,530.06 = 150,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,240.50x = 150,530.06 × 150,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,240.50x = 22,659,299,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,299,716.25/70,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,595.93

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