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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,264.13 and 145,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,264.13 and 145,995.75 is: 303,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.13 : 145,995.75 = 145,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.13/145,995.75 = 145,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.13x = 145,995.75 × 145,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.13x = 21,314,759,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,759,018.06/70,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,351.95

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