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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,413.75 and 146,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,413.75 and 146,652.75 is: 305,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,413.75 : 146,652.75 = 146,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,413.75/146,652.75 = 146,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,413.75x = 146,652.75 × 146,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,413.75x = 21,507,029,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,029,082.56/70,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,437.92

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