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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,509.66 and 153,880.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,509.66 and 153,880.88 is: 335,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,509.66 : 153,880.88 = 153,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,509.66/153,880.88 = 153,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,509.66x = 153,880.88 × 153,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,509.66x = 23,679,323,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,323,690.77/70,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,830.93

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