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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,400.25 and 145,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,400.25 and 145,791.75 is: 301,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,400.25 : 145,791.75 = 145,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,400.25/145,791.75 = 145,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,400.25x = 145,791.75 × 145,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,400.25x = 21,255,234,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,234,368.06/70,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,919.87

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