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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,553.53 and 150,925.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,553.53 and 150,925.78 is: 322,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,553.53 : 150,925.78 = 150,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,553.53/150,925.78 = 150,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,553.53x = 150,925.78 × 150,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,553.53x = 22,778,591,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,591,445.92/70,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,855.44

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