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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,563.50 and 152,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,563.50 and 152,205.50 is: 328,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,563.50 : 152,205.50 = 152,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,563.50/152,205.50 = 152,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,563.50x = 152,205.50 × 152,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,563.50x = 23,166,514,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,514,230.25/70,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,307.33

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