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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,320.38 and 151,635.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,320.38 and 151,635.38 is: 326,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,320.38 : 151,635.38 = 151,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,320.38/151,635.38 = 151,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,320.38x = 151,635.38 × 151,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,320.38x = 22,993,286,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,286,951.39/70,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,979.01

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