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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,567.88 and 152,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,567.88 and 152,215.88 is: 328,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.88 : 152,215.88 = 152,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.88/152,215.88 = 152,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.88x = 152,215.88 × 152,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.88x = 23,169,672,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,672,602.02/70,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,331.73

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