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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,354.50 and 150,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,354.50 and 150,550.13 is: 322,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.50 : 150,550.13 = 150,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.50/150,550.13 = 150,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.50x = 150,550.13 × 150,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.50x = 22,665,340,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,340,137.52/70,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,159.07

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