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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,570.50 and 151,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,570.50 and 151,374 is: 324,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.50 : 151,374 = 151,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.50/151,374 = 151,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.50x = 151,374 × 151,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.50x = 22,914,087,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,087,876/70,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,697.83

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