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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,353.56 and 150,548.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,353.56 and 150,548.63 is: 322,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,353.56 : 150,548.63 = 150,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,353.56/150,548.63 = 150,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,353.56x = 150,548.63 × 150,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,353.56x = 22,664,888,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,888,489.39/70,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,156.94

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