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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,510.50 and 150,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,510.50 and 150,851.25 is: 322,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,510.50 : 150,851.25 = 150,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,510.50/150,851.25 = 150,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,510.50x = 150,851.25 × 150,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,510.50x = 22,756,099,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,099,626.56/70,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,733.49

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