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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,482.75 and 151,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,482.75 and 151,968.75 is: 327,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,482.75 : 151,968.75 = 151,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,482.75/151,968.75 = 151,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,482.75x = 151,968.75 × 151,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,482.75x = 23,094,500,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,500,976.56/70,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,661.75

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