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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,327 and 151,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,327 and 151,651.50 is: 327,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327 : 151,651.50 = 151,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327/151,651.50 = 151,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327x = 151,651.50 × 151,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327x = 22,998,177,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,177,452.25/70,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,017.75

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