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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,357.50 and 153,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,357.50 and 153,853.50 is: 336,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,357.50 : 153,853.50 = 153,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,357.50/153,853.50 = 153,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,357.50x = 153,853.50 × 153,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,357.50x = 23,670,899,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,899,462.25/70,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,437.47

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