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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,286.63 and 151,799.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,286.63 and 151,799.63 is: 327,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,286.63 : 151,799.63 = 151,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,286.63/151,799.63 = 151,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,286.63x = 151,799.63 × 151,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,286.63x = 23,043,126,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,126,150.14/70,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,845.11

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