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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,519.13 and 153,898.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,519.13 and 153,898.13 is: 335,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.13 : 153,898.13 = 153,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.13/153,898.13 = 153,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.13x = 153,898.13 × 153,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.13x = 23,684,632,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,632,878.52/70,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,861.13

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