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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,485.19 and 151,876.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,485.19 and 151,876.90 is: 327,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,485.19 : 151,876.90 = 151,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,485.19/151,876.90 = 151,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,485.19x = 151,876.90 × 151,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,485.19x = 23,066,592,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,592,278.99/70,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,254.46

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