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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,560.56 and 152,622.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,560.56 and 152,622.56 is: 330,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,560.56 : 152,622.56 = 152,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,560.56/152,622.56 = 152,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,560.56x = 152,622.56 × 152,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,560.56x = 23,293,646,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,646,584.07/70,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,122.75

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