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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,378.88 and 153,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,378.88 and 153,150.75 is: 333,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,378.88 : 153,150.75 = 153,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,378.88/153,150.75 = 153,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,378.88x = 153,150.75 × 153,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,378.88x = 23,455,152,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,152,225.56/70,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,269.78

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