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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,564.50 and 152,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,564.50 and 152,208 is: 328,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,564.50 : 152,208 = 152,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,564.50/152,208 = 152,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,564.50x = 152,208 × 152,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,564.50x = 23,167,275,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,275,264/70,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,313.46

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