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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,464.75 and 147,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,464.75 and 147,852.75 is: 310,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,464.75 : 147,852.75 = 147,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,464.75/147,852.75 = 147,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,464.75x = 147,852.75 × 147,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,464.75x = 21,860,435,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,435,682.56/70,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,232.22

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