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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,426.13 and 151,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,426.13 and 151,098.75 is: 324,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.13 : 151,098.75 = 151,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.13/151,098.75 = 151,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.13x = 151,098.75 × 151,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.13x = 22,830,832,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,832,251.56/70,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,181.29

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