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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,482 and 146,795.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,482 and 146,795.63 is: 305,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,482 : 146,795.63 = 146,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,482/146,795.63 = 146,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,482x = 146,795.63 × 146,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,482x = 21,548,955,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,955,519.14/70,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,737.00

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