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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,483.88 and 151,970.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,483.88 and 151,970.72 is: 327,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,483.88 : 151,970.72 = 151,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,483.88/151,970.72 = 151,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,483.88x = 151,970.72 × 151,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,483.88x = 23,095,099,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,099,357.39/70,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,665.01

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