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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,571.63 and 151,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,571.63 and 151,376.25 is: 324,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,571.63 : 151,376.25 = 151,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,571.63/151,376.25 = 151,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,571.63x = 151,376.25 × 151,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,571.63x = 22,914,769,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,769,064.06/70,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,702.30

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