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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,512.75 and 150,867.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,512.75 and 150,867.38 is: 322,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,512.75 : 150,867.38 = 150,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,512.75/150,867.38 = 150,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,512.75x = 150,867.38 × 150,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,512.75x = 22,760,964,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,964,839.39/70,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,792.19

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