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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,394.63 and 153,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,394.63 and 153,182.25 is: 333,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,394.63 : 153,182.25 = 153,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,394.63/153,182.25 = 153,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,394.63x = 153,182.25 × 153,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,394.63x = 23,464,801,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,801,715.06/70,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,332.29

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