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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,303.50 and 150,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,303.50 and 150,995.25 is: 324,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,303.50 : 150,995.25 = 150,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,303.50/150,995.25 = 150,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,303.50x = 150,995.25 × 150,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,303.50x = 22,799,565,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,565,522.56/70,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,302.00

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