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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,344.75 and 154,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,344.75 and 154,030.50 is: 337,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.75 : 154,030.50 = 154,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.75/154,030.50 = 154,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.75x = 154,030.50 × 154,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.75x = 23,725,394,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,394,930.25/70,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,273.14

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