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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,386.50 and 151,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,386.50 and 151,775.50 is: 327,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,386.50 : 151,775.50 = 151,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,386.50/151,775.50 = 151,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,386.50x = 151,775.50 × 151,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,386.50x = 23,035,802,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,802,400.25/70,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,275.86

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