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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,327.50 and 151,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,327.50 and 151,650.75 is: 327,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.50 : 151,650.75 = 151,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.50/151,650.75 = 151,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.50x = 151,650.75 × 151,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.50x = 22,997,949,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,949,975.56/70,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,012.19

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