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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,414.88 and 156,574.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,414.88 and 156,574.13 is: 348,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,414.88 : 156,574.13 = 156,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,414.88/156,574.13 = 156,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,414.88x = 156,574.13 × 156,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,414.88x = 24,515,456,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,456,619.52/70,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,157.35

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