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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,313.75 and 151,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,313.75 and 151,852 is: 327,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.75 : 151,852 = 151,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.75/151,852 = 151,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.75x = 151,852 × 151,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.75x = 23,059,029,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,029,904/70,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,944.82

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