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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,296.75 and 151,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,296.75 and 151,818.75 is: 327,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296.75 : 151,818.75 = 151,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296.75/151,818.75 = 151,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296.75x = 151,818.75 × 151,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296.75x = 23,048,932,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,932,851.56/70,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,880.49

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