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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,350 and 149,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,350 and 149,926.50 is: 319,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350 : 149,926.50 = 149,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350/149,926.50 = 149,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350x = 149,926.50 × 149,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350x = 22,477,955,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,955,402.25/70,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,516.07

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