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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,489.50 and 151,981.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,489.50 and 151,981.13 is: 327,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.50 : 151,981.13 = 151,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.50/151,981.13 = 151,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.50x = 151,981.13 × 151,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.50x = 23,098,262,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,262,356.27/70,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,683.73

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