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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,534.55 and 153,921.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,534.55 and 153,921.52 is: 335,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.55 : 153,921.52 = 153,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.55/153,921.52 = 153,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.55x = 153,921.52 × 153,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.55x = 23,691,832,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,832,972.30/70,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,889.77

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