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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,395.25 and 153,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,395.25 and 153,183.25 is: 333,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395.25 : 153,183.25 = 153,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395.25/153,183.25 = 153,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395.25x = 153,183.25 × 153,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395.25x = 23,465,108,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,108,080.56/70,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,333.68

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