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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,289.25 and 151,650.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,289.25 and 151,650.38 is: 327,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,289.25 : 151,650.38 = 151,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,289.25/151,650.38 = 151,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,289.25x = 151,650.38 × 151,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,289.25x = 22,997,836,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,836,237.64/70,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,188.53

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