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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,508.25 and 151,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,508.25 and 151,917.75 is: 327,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.25 : 151,917.75 = 151,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.25/151,917.75 = 151,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.25x = 151,917.75 × 151,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.25x = 23,079,002,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,002,765.06/70,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,323.44

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