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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,350.75 and 143,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,350.75 and 143,566.88 is: 292,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,350.75 : 143,566.88 = 143,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,350.75/143,566.88 = 143,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,350.75x = 143,566.88 × 143,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,350.75x = 20,611,447,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,447,597.27/70,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,981.21

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