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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,520.63 and 146,873.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,520.63 and 146,873.25 is: 305,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,520.63 : 146,873.25 = 146,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,520.63/146,873.25 = 146,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,520.63x = 146,873.25 × 146,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,520.63x = 21,571,751,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,751,565.56/70,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,892.80

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